Is the Salt Creek flooding?

Nebraska · 7 gauges · Nebraska river levels

The Salt Creek is tracked by 7 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 Salt Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 7 of 7 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.

data refreshed 12 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Salt Creek near Ashland, Nebr.. The highest level ever recorded there was 22.10 ft on 14 March 2019. Peak records there go back to 1947 (35 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.69 ft, 15.4 ft below that record.

Drains 1,640 sq mi · gauge elevation 1,040 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Salt Creek at Roca, Nebr.No flooding1.78 ft19 ft
Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln, Nebr.No flooding5.16 ft28 ft
Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, Nebr.No flooding8.25 ft26.5 ft
Salt Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln, Nebr.No flooding2.23 ft20.5 ft
Salt Creek at 70th Street at Lincoln, Nebr.No flooding3.23 ft34 ft
Salt Creek at Greenwood, Nebr.No flooding1.89 ft20 ft
Salt Creek near Ashland, Nebr.No flooding6.69 ft20 ft
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.