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ABOUT THE NEBRASKA WSC

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USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state.

There is a USGS Water Science Center office in each State. Washington Oregon California Idaho Nevada Montana Wyoming Utah Colorado Arizona New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Minnesota Iowa Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Wisconsin Illinois Mississippi Michigan Indiana Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Pennsylvania West Virginia Georgia Florida Caribbean Alaska Hawaii New York Vermont New Hampshire Maine Massachusettes South Carolina North Carolina Rhode Island Virginia Connecticut New Jersey Maryland-Delaware-D.C.

Water Resources of Nebraska

Real-Time Streamflow Sites

Current streamflow conditions in Nebraska; click to go to a live map.
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Welcome to the USGS Web page for the Nebraska Water Science Center (WSC). Here you'll find information on Nebraska's rivers and streams, ground water, water quality, and many other topics. The USGS operates the most extensive satellite network of stream-gaging stations in the state, many of which form the backbone of flood-warning systems.

The USGS provides current ("real-time") stream stage and streamflow, water-quality, and ground-water levels for over 130 sites in Nebraska.

Quick Link to Real-Time Data


  
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Featured Water Product

Streamgages: The Silent Superhero

Link to the Corecast video about streamgaging.Whether you drink water from your tap, use electricity or canoe down your local river, chances are you benefit from USGS streamgage information. So what is a streamgage and what does it do for you? This CoreCast episode gives you the inside scoop on your silent superhero.

Nebraskast: A NEWSC Podcast

Picture of a helicopter with the airborne sensor.Episode 4:
Innovative Technology Reveals Past, Present and Future of Water Resources - Part 1
USGS Scientists Jim Cannia and Jared Abraham discuss the use of geophysics, a powerful new tool, in water resources studies in Nebraska. (5 Mb)

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A transcript is available.

Picture of a helicopter with the airborne sensor.Episode 5:
Innovative Technology Reveals Past, Present and Future of Water Resources - Part 2
USGS Scientists Jim Cannia and Jared Abraham discuss the use of geophysics, a powerful new tool, in water resources studies in Nebraska. (5 Mb)

Download podcast (right click - save as)
A transcript is available.

 Archive of all our podcasts.

Water Data via GoogleMaps

Nebraska streamflows using GoogleMaps

View Nebraska streamflow using GoogleMaps.We recently added a Google-Map based Web page to deliver map-based current surface-water resources conditions in Nebraska.

The maps utilize zoom and pan to allow you to focus in on the water-monitoring sites that interest you. The maps show current streamflow as compared to historical records. By hovering your mouse over a site, a popup box shows the most recent stage and streamflow.

USGS Nebraska Water News and Notices

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Highlighted Publications

The Nebraska Water Science Center produces publications about water resources.

SIR 2009–5228
Evapotranspiration Rates of Riparian Forests, Platte River, Nebraska, 2002–06      

SIR 2009–5008
Geomorphic Segmentation, Hydraulic Geometry, and Hydraulic Microhabitats of the Niobrara River, Nebraska—Methods and Initial Results      

FS 2009–3005
Changes in Water Levels and Storage in the High Plains Aquifer, Predevelopment to 2007             

SIR 2009–5011
Trends in Streamflow Characteristics of Selected Sites in the Elkhorn River, Salt Creek, and Lower Platte River Basins, Eastern Nebraska, 1928–2004, and Evaluation of Streamflows in Relation to Instream-Flow Criteria, 1953–2004

SIR 2008-5107
Estimated Flood Discharges and Map of Flood-Inundated Areas for Omaha Creek, near Homer, Nebraska, 2005

SIR 2008-5143
Simulation of Ground-Water Flow and Effects of Ground-Water Irrigation on Base Flow in the Elkhorn and Loup River Basins, Nebraska

SIR 2008-5048
Hydrographic Surveys for Six Water Bodies in Eastern Nebraska, 2005-07
 

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06824000: Flow=5.0cfs,Stage=1.12ft,2010-02-09 19:45,Low,Rock Creek at Parks, Nebr. 06815000: Flow=515cfs,Stage=5.35ft,Floodstage=23.0ft,2010-02-09 18:15,>90,Big Nemaha River at Falls City, Nebr. 06810000: Flow=2860cfs,Stage=11.30ft,Floodstage=23.0ft,2010-02-09 20:00,>90,Nishnabotna River above Hamburg, IA 06674500: Flow=135cfs,Stage=2.10ft,Floodstage=5.0ft,2010-02-09 19:45,<10,NORTH PLATTE RIVER AT WYOMING-NEBRASKA STATE LINE 06762500: Flow=0.00cfs,Stage=1.15ft,2010-02-09 19:45,<10,Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell, Nebr. 06882000: Flow=489cfs,Stage=4.38ft,Floodstage=20.0ft,2010-02-09 18:15,76-90,Big Blue River at Barneston, Nebr. 06838000: Flow=39cfs,Stage=5.49ft,2010-02-09 18:15,76-90,Red Willow Creek near Red Willow, Nebr. 06814000: Flow=54cfs,Stage=2.56ft,Floodstage=21.0ft,2010-02-09 20:45,76-90,TURKEY C NR SENECA, KS 06813500: Flow=31600cfs,Stage=7.03ft,Floodstage=17.0ft,2010-02-09 20:30,76-90,Missouri River at Rulo, NE 06807000: Flow=27600cfs,Stage=6.91ft,Floodstage=18.0ft,2010-02-09 21:00,76-90,Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE 06803530: Flow=29cfs,Stage=1.03ft,2010-02-09 20:45,76-90,Rock Creek near Ceresco, Nebr. 06803500: Flow=176cfs,Stage=3.11ft,Floodstage=20.5ft,2010-02-09 18:15,76-90,Salt Creek at Lincoln, Nebr. 06463500: Flow=163cfs,Stage=2.24ft,2010-02-09 20:45,76-90,Long Pine Creek near Riverview, Nebr. 06883000: Flow=53cfs,Stage=2.27ft,Floodstage=10.0ft,2010-02-09 18:45,10-24,Little Blue River near Deweese, Nebr. 06837000: Flow=77cfs,Stage=4.20ft,Floodstage=9.0ft,2010-02-09 18:15,10-24,Republican River at McCook, Nebr. 06834000: Flow=25cfs,Stage=2.77ft,Floodstage=7.0ft,2010-02-09 18:30,10-24,Frenchman Creek at Palisade, Nebr. 06843500: Flow=261cfs,Stage=3.23ft,Floodstage=9.0ft,2010-02-09 18:30,25-75,Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr. 06823000: Flow=60cfs,Stage=1.41ft,2010-02-09 19:30,25-75,North Fork Republican River at Colorado-Nebraska 06775900: Flow=201cfs,Stage=1.11ft,2010-02-09 20:45,25-75,Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr. 06775500: Flow=385cfs,Stage=3.12ft,2010-02-09 20:45,25-75,Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. 06768000: Flow=1750cfs,Stage=3.78ft,2010-02-09 19:00,25-75,Platte River near Overton, Nebr. 06610000: Flow=20200cfs,Stage=12.28ft,Floodstage=29.0ft,2010-02-09 21:00,25-75,Missouri River at Omaha, NE 06486000: Flow=15000cfs,Stage=10.47ft,Floodstage=30.0ft,2010-02-09 21:00,25-75,Missouri River at Sioux City, IA 420327103464301: Not ranked,Seasonal site,Interstate Canal near Rattlesnake Hill, Nebr. 415922103404801: Not ranked,Seasonal site,Interstate Canal near Mintle, Nebr. 415812103493701: Not ranked,Seasonal site,Tri-State Canal near Mitchell, Nebr. 415626103434001: Not ranked,Seasonal site,Tri-State Canal near Mintle, Nebr. 414542097473901: Not ranked,Shell Creek Near Newman Grove, Nebr. 413831097384501: Not ranked,Shell Cr 5 Mi SE of Lindsay, Nebr. 413433097345101: Not ranked,Shell Creek 5 Mi SW of Tarnov, Nebr. 413329097291501: Not ranked,Elm Creek near Platte Center, Nebr. 413038097241801: Not ranked,Shell Cr 4 Mi SE of Platte Center, Nebr. 404824096380001: 0000-00-00 00:00:00,Not ranked,Deadmans Run trib at Mesaverde Dr at Lincoln, NE 06884025: Stage=2.34ft,2010-02-09 19:30:00,Floodstage=19.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS 06884000: Stage=8.82ft,2010-02-09 18:15:00,Floodstage=17.5ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Little Blue River near Fairbury, Nebr. 06881380: Stage=10.96ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Turkey Creek near DeWitt, Nebr. 06881000: Stage=7.89ft,2010-02-09 18:15:00,Floodstage=18.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Big Blue River near Crete, Nebr. 06880800: Stage=2.85ft,2010-02-09 19:00:00,Floodstage=15.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, Nebr. 06853500: Stage=3.10ft,2010-02-09 20:30:00,Floodstage=11.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,REPUBLICAN R NR HARDY, NE 06852500: Stage=0.00ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Not ranked,Seasonal site,Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas Stateline 06848500: Stage=2.92ft,2010-02-09 20:30:00,Floodstage=22.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,PRAIRIE DOG C NR WOODRUFF, KS 06847500: Stage=8.13ft,2010-02-09 20:00:00,Floodstage=14.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Sappa Creek near Stamford, Nebr. 06846500: Flow=0.00cfs,Stage=2.77ft,Floodstage=16.0ft,2010-02-09 18:00,Not ranked,BEAVER C AT CEDAR BLUFFS, KS 06845110: Stage=4.91ft,2010-02-09 20:30:00,Floodstage=17.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,SAPPA C NR LYLE, KS 06844500: Stage=3.38ft,2010-02-09 18:15:00,Floodstage=9.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Republican River near Orleans, Nebr. 06836500: Stage=2.90ft,2010-02-09 18:15:00,Floodstage=17.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Driftwood Creek near McCook, Nebr. 06835500: Flow=57cfs,Stage=3.28ft,2010-02-04 02:15,Not ranked,Frenchman Creek at Culbertson, Nebr. 06828500: Stage=7.27ft,2010-02-09 18:30:00,Floodstage=11.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Republican River at Stratton, Nebr. 06827500: Stage=1.91ft,2010-02-09 17:15:00,Floodstage=9.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,South Fork Republican River near Benkelman, Nebr. 06823500: Stage=1.97ft,2010-02-09 19:45:00,Floodstage=11.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Buffalo Creek near Haigler, Nebr. 06821500: Stage=3.95ft,2010-02-09 17:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Arikaree River at Haigler, Nebr. 06814500: Stage=2.59ft,2010-02-09 18:15:00,Floodstage=28.0ft,Not ranked,North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr. 06811500: Stage=3.75ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Floodstage=22.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr. 06806500: Stage=4.04ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Floodstage=25.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Weeping Water Creek at Union, Nebr. 06805500: Stage=5.87ft,2010-02-09 18:00:00,Floodstage=9.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Platte River at Louisville, Nebr. 06805000: Not ranked,Salt Creek Near Ashland, Nebr. 06804900: Flow=1.6cfs,Stage=2.73ft,2010-02-09 20:45,Not ranked,Johnson Creek near Memphis, Nebr. 06804700: Stage=6.37ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Wahoo Creek at Ashland, Nebr. 06804000: Stage=5.27ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Floodstage=19.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Wahoo Creek at Ithaca, Nebr. 06803555: Stage=2.88ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Floodstage=20.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Salt Creek at Greenwood, Nebr. 06803520: Stage=1.69ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Stevens Creek near Lincoln, Nebr. 06803513: Flow=194cfs,Stage=4.61ft,2010-02-09 20:15,Not ranked,Salt Creek at 70th Street at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803510: Stage=1.96ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Little Salt Creek near Lincoln, Nebr. 06803495: Stage=9.53ft,2010-02-09 20:30:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Salt Creek at Fairgrounds at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803486: Stage=1.10ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803197: 0000-00-00 00:00:00,Not ranked,Antelope Cr Trib, Pioneers & 63 St, at Lincoln, Ne 06803170: Stage=2.41ft,2010-02-09 19:00:00,Not ranked,Rating being developed or revised,Middle Creek at SW 40th St at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803093: Flow=14cfs,Stage=3.19ft,2010-02-09 19:00,Not ranked,Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803080: Stage=4.02ft,2010-02-09 19:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803000: Stage=2.28ft,2010-02-09 18:15:00,Floodstage=19.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Salt Creek at Roca, Nebr. 06801000: Stage=16.64ft,2010-02-09 20:30:00,Floodstage=20.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Platte River near Ashland, Nebr. 06800500: Stage=5.84ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Floodstage=17.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr. 06800000: Stage=3.71ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Maple Creek near Nickerson, Nebr. 06799500: Stage=5.69ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Floodstage=18.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Logan Creek near Uehling, Nebr. 06799445: Stage=7.86ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Floodstage=28.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Logan Creek at Wakefield, Nebr. 06799350: Stage=9.04ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Floodstage=12.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr. 06799315: Stage=9.06ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Floodstage=12.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr. 06799100: Stage=3.57ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Floodstage=12.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,North Fork Elkhorn River near Pierce, Nebr. 06799000: Stage=5.37ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Floodstage=12.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr. 06797500: Stage=4.91ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. 06796550: Stage=13.51ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Not ranked,Platte River near Venice, Nebr. 06796500: Stage=4.84ft,2010-02-09 19:30:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Platte River near Leshara, Nebr. 06796000: Stage=5.69ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Floodstage=8.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Platte River at North Bend, Nebr. 06795640: Not ranked,Loseke Cr .5 Mi abv mouth nr Columbus, Nebr. 06795500: Stage=3.75ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Floodstage=20.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr. 06795100: Not ranked,Shell Cr .5 Mi W of Lindsay, Nebr. 06794650: Stage=4.14ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line, Nebr. 06794000: Stage=4.61ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Floodstage=15.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Beaver Creek at Genoa, Nebr. 06793000: Stage=7.54ft,2010-02-09 18:15:00,Floodstage=9.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Loup River near Genoa, Nebr. 06792500: Stage=5.99ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Loup River Power Canal near Genoa, Nebr. 06790500: Stage=4.37ft,2010-02-09 20:00:00,Floodstage=5.5ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,North Loup River near Saint Paul, Nebr. 06786000: Stage=5.70ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,North Loup River at Taylor, Nebr. 06785000: Stage=4.48ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Floodstage=8.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr. 06784000: Stage=3.75ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Floodstage=6.5ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr. 06774000: Stage=5.16ft,2010-02-09 18:45:00,Floodstage=8.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Platte River near Duncan, Nebr. 06773500: Stage=3.50ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Prairie Creek near Silver Creek, Nebr. 06772898: Stage=4.48ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek, Nebr. 06772775: Stage=2.42ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Warm Slough near Central City, Nebr. 06772100: Stage=10.66ft,2010-02-09 20:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Wood River at Grand Island, Nebr. 06770500: Stage=5.05ft,2010-02-09 20:00:00,Floodstage=6.5ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Platte River near Grand Island, Nebr. 06770200: Flow=959cfs,Stage=3.05ft,Floodstage=6.0ft,2010-02-09 20:30,Not ranked,Platte River near Kearney, Nebr. 06769525: Flow=0.00cfs,Stage=1.37ft,2010-02-09 20:45,Not ranked,Elm Creek near Elm Creek, Nebr. 06769000: Stage=4.31ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr. 06768035: Flow=1430cfs,Stage=5.16ft,2010-02-09 20:45,Not ranked,Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch nr Elm Cr, Nebr. 06768025: Flow=20cfs,Stage=2.95ft,2010-02-09 20:00,Not ranked,Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch nr Overton, Nebr. 06768020: Stage=3.50ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Spring Creek near Overton, Nebr. 06764880: Stage=4.12ft,2010-02-09 18:00:00,Floodstage=9.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr. 06610795: Stage=10.80ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Not ranked,Papillion Creek at Fort Crook, Nebr. 06610792: Stage=0.89ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Not ranked,Papillion Creek near Papillion, Nebr. 06610750: Stage=3.31ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Not ranked,Little Papillion Creek near Irvington, Nebr. 06610732: Stage=3.51ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at Omaha, Nebr. 06610657: 0000-00-00 00:00:00,Not ranked,Little Pony Creek at Council Bluffs, IA 06610505: Not ranked,Missouri River near Council Bluffs, IA 06601200: Flow=17700cfs,Stage=17.78ft,Floodstage=35.0ft,2010-02-09 21:00,Not ranked,Missouri River at Decatur, NE 06601000: Stage=1.91ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Floodstage=18.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Omaha Creek at Homer, Nebr. 06600000: Stage=8.15ft,2010-02-09 21:00:00,Floodstage=24.0ft,Not ranked,Perry Creek at 38th Street at Sioux City, IA 06479010: Stage=5.64ft,2010-02-09 20:30:00,Floodstage=21.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,VERMILLION RIVER NR VERMILLION,SD 06478526: Stage=22.79ft,2010-02-09 20:30:00,Floodstage=30.0ft,Not ranked,Missouri River near Maskell, Nebr. 06467500: Stage=12.88ft,2010-02-09 20:30:00,Floodstage=20.0ft,Not ranked,MISSOURI R AT YANKTON,SD 06466700: Stage=8.91ft,2010-02-09 20:30:00,Floodstage=10.0ft,Not ranked,LEWIS AND CLARK LAKE AT SPRINGFIELD,SD 06466500: Stage=4.06ft,2010-02-09 18:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Bazile Creek near Niobrara, Nebr. 06466010: Stage=18.91ft,2010-02-09 18:00:00,Floodstage=21ft,Not ranked,Missouri River at Niobrara, Nebr. 06466000: Stage=32.16ft,2010-02-09 18:00:00,Not ranked,Niobrara River at Niobrara, Nebr. 06465700: Stage=4.89ft,2010-02-09 18:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,Verdigre Creek near Verdigre, Nebr. 06465500: Stage=4.98ft,2010-02-09 20:30:00,Floodstage=7.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr. 06464500: Not ranked,Ice affected,KEYA PAHA R AT WEWELA,SD 06461500: Stage=2.75ft,2010-02-09 20:15:00,Floodstage=6.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr. 06453620: Stage=20.97ft,2010-02-09 20:45:00,Not ranked,Missouri River blw Ponca Creek nr Verdel, Nebr. 06453600: Stage=5.47ft,2010-02-09 20:00:00,Floodstage=12.0ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Ponca Creek at Verdel, Nebr. 06445685: Stage=6.12ft,2010-02-09 19:45:00,Floodstage=13.5ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,WHITE R NR NE-SD STATE LINE Go to WaterWatch (offsite) for a larger map with additional options