Is the Big Papillion Creek flooding?
The Big Papillion Creek is tracked by 8 USGS streamgauges in Nebraska. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Big Papillion Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 8 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Nebraska river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at Omaha, Nebr.. The highest level ever recorded there was 35.96 ft on 21 May 2024, carrying 20,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 2004 (22 annual peaks). It is currently at 7.59 ft, 28.4 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Papillion Creek near Blair, Nebr. | No flooding | 11.08 ft | 24.5 ft | |
| Big Papillion Creek near Kennard, Nebr. | No flooding | 7.94 ft | 28.5 ft | |
| Big Papillion Creek near Bennington, Nebr. | No flooding | 4.90 ft | 30 ft | |
| Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at Omaha, Nebr. | No flooding | 2.48 ft | 23.5 ft | |
| Big Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha, Nebr. | No flooding | 10.04 ft | 32 ft | |
| Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at Omaha, Nebr. | No flooding | 7.59 ft | 36 ft | |
| Big Papillion Creek at Old 36th St at Bellevue, Nebr. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Big Papillion Creek at Harrison St at La Vista, Nebr. | No current data | — | — | — |