Nebraska Water Science Center

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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.


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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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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)

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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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06838000: Flow=148cfs,Stage=8.37ft,2009-11-27 10:15,High,Red Willow Creek near Red Willow, Nebr. 06815000: Flow=725cfs,Stage=6.13ft,Floodstage=23.0ft,2009-11-27 10:15,High,Big Nemaha River at Falls City, Nebr. 06466500: Flow=113cfs,Stage=3.00ft,2009-11-27 10:00,High,Bazile Creek near Niobrara, Nebr. 06844500: Flow=376cfs,Stage=2.95ft,Floodstage=9.0ft,2009-11-27 10:15,>90,Republican River near Orleans, Nebr. 06814000: Flow=96cfs,Stage=2.99ft,Floodstage=21.0ft,2009-11-27 12:45,>90,TURKEY C NR SENECA, KS 06810000: Flow=1360cfs,Stage=8.95ft,Floodstage=23.0ft,2009-11-27 13:00,>90,Nishnabotna River above Hamburg, IA 06805500: Flow=10300cfs,Stage=4.61ft,Floodstage=9.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,>90,Platte River at Louisville, Nebr. 06801000: Flow=7190cfs,Stage=15.83ft,Floodstage=20.0ft,2009-11-27 12:30,>90,Platte River near Ashland, Nebr. 06800500: Flow=1950cfs,Stage=4.54ft,Floodstage=17.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,>90,Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr. 06799500: Flow=347cfs,Stage=3.73ft,Floodstage=18.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,>90,Logan Creek near Uehling, Nebr. 06799350: Flow=1320cfs,Stage=8.36ft,Floodstage=12.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,>90,Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr. 06799100: Flow=170cfs,Stage=3.83ft,Floodstage=12.0ft,2009-11-27 12:45,>90,North Fork Elkhorn River near Pierce, Nebr. 06799000: Flow=625cfs,Stage=4.51ft,Floodstage=12.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,>90,Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr. 06797500: Flow=184cfs,Stage=3.87ft,2009-11-27 12:45,>90,Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. 06795500: Flow=36cfs,Stage=1.80ft,Floodstage=20.0ft,2009-11-27 10:15,>90,Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr. 06794000: Flow=136cfs,Stage=4.18ft,Floodstage=15.0ft,2009-11-27 12:45,>90,Beaver Creek at Genoa, Nebr. 06601000: Flow=72cfs,Stage=2.50ft,Floodstage=18.0ft,2009-11-27 12:45,>90,Omaha Creek at Homer, Nebr. 06883000: Flow=47cfs,Stage=2.21ft,Floodstage=10.0ft,2009-11-27 10:45,<10,Little Blue River near Deweese, Nebr. 06824000: Flow=7.9cfs,Stage=1.41ft,2009-11-27 11:45,<10,Rock Creek at Parks, Nebr. 06823000: Flow=37cfs,Stage=1.23ft,2009-11-27 11:30,<10,North Fork Republican River at Colorado-Nebraska 06674500: Flow=176cfs,Stage=2.23ft,Floodstage=5.0ft,2009-11-27 11:45,<10,NORTH PLATTE RIVER AT WYOMING-NEBRASKA STATE LINE 06823500: Flow=3.1cfs,Stage=1.31ft,Floodstage=11.0ft,2009-11-27 11:45,<10,Buffalo Creek near Haigler, Nebr. 06762500: Flow=0.00cfs,Stage=1.15ft,2009-11-27 11:45,<10,Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell, Nebr. 06882000: Flow=353cfs,Stage=4.17ft,Floodstage=20.0ft,2009-11-27 10:15,76-90,Big Blue River at Barneston, Nebr. 06847500: Flow=16cfs,Stage=7.40ft,Floodstage=14.0ft,2009-11-27 12:00,76-90,Sappa Creek near Stamford, Nebr. 06843500: Flow=222cfs,Stage=3.67ft,Floodstage=9.0ft,2009-11-27 11:45,76-90,Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr. 06811500: Flow=195cfs,Stage=3.52ft,Floodstage=22.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,76-90,Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr. 06803530: Flow=20cfs,Stage=0.82ft,2009-11-27 12:45,76-90,Rock Creek near Ceresco, Nebr. 06803510: Flow=8.5cfs,Stage=1.96ft,2009-11-27 12:45,76-90,Little Salt Creek near Lincoln, Nebr. 06800000: Flow=63cfs,Stage=3.56ft,2009-11-27 12:45,76-90,Maple Creek near Nickerson, Nebr. 06796000: Flow=4910cfs,Stage=4.32ft,Floodstage=8.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,76-90,Platte River at North Bend, Nebr. 06784000: Flow=228cfs,Stage=2.83ft,Floodstage=6.5ft,2009-11-27 12:45,76-90,South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr. 06463500: Flow=161cfs,Stage=2.31ft,2009-11-27 12:45,76-90,Long Pine Creek near Riverview, Nebr. 06453600: Flow=47cfs,Stage=4.13ft,Floodstage=12.0ft,2009-11-27 12:00,76-90,Ponca Creek at Verdel, Nebr. 06884000: Flow=109cfs,Stage=7.78ft,Floodstage=17.5ft,2009-11-27 10:15,10-24,Little Blue River near Fairbury, Nebr. 06835500: Flow=53cfs,Stage=3.27ft,Floodstage=8.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,10-24,Frenchman Creek at Culbertson, Nebr. 06821500: Flow=0.38cfs,Stage=4.01ft,Floodstage=12.0ft,2009-11-27 09:15,10-24,Arikaree River at Haigler, Nebr. 06793000: Flow=49cfs,Stage=4.26ft,Floodstage=9.0ft,2009-11-27 10:15,10-24,Loup River near Genoa, Nebr. 06884025: Flow=136cfs,Stage=2.25ft,Floodstage=19.0ft,2009-11-27 09:30,25-75,Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS 06881000: Flow=129cfs,Stage=7.54ft,Floodstage=18.0ft,2009-11-27 10:15,25-75,Big Blue River near Crete, Nebr. 06880800: Flow=69cfs,Stage=3.07ft,Floodstage=15.0ft,2009-11-27 11:00,25-75,West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, Nebr. 06853500: Flow=130cfs,Stage=2.21ft,Floodstage=11.0ft,2009-11-27 12:30,25-75,REPUBLICAN R NR HARDY, NE 06848500: Flow=7.1cfs,Stage=2.27ft,Floodstage=22.0ft,2009-11-27 12:30,25-75,PRAIRIE DOG C NR WOODRUFF, KS 06837000: Flow=73cfs,Stage=4.14ft,Floodstage=9.0ft,2009-11-27 10:15,25-75,Republican River at McCook, Nebr. 06836500: Flow=1.7cfs,Stage=2.69ft,Floodstage=17.0ft,2009-11-27 10:15,25-75,Driftwood Creek near McCook, Nebr. 06834000: Flow=28cfs,Stage=2.86ft,Floodstage=7.0ft,2009-11-27 10:30,25-75,Frenchman Creek at Palisade, Nebr. 06828500: Flow=71cfs,Stage=6.99ft,Floodstage=11.0ft,2009-11-27 10:45,25-75,Republican River at Stratton, Nebr. 06827500: Flow=14cfs,Stage=1.63ft,Floodstage=9.0ft,2009-11-27 09:15,25-75,South Fork Republican River near Benkelman, Nebr. 06813500: Flow=39300cfs,Stage=8.82ft,Floodstage=17.0ft,2009-11-27 12:30,25-75,Missouri River at Rulo, NE 06807000: Flow=34000cfs,Stage=8.45ft,Floodstage=18.0ft,2009-11-27 13:00,25-75,Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE 06806500: Flow=52cfs,Stage=3.53ft,Floodstage=25.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,25-75,Weeping Water Creek at Union, Nebr. 06804000: Flow=40cfs,Stage=3.81ft,Floodstage=19.0ft,2009-11-27 10:15,25-75,Wahoo Creek at Ithaca, Nebr. 06803555: Flow=149cfs,Stage=2.76ft,Floodstage=20.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,25-75,Salt Creek at Greenwood, Nebr. 06803520: Flow=1.9cfs,Stage=1.66ft,2009-11-27 12:45,25-75,Stevens Creek near Lincoln, Nebr. 06803500: Flow=94cfs,Stage=2.69ft,Floodstage=20.5ft,2009-11-27 10:15,25-75,Salt Creek at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803000: Flow=8.2cfs,Stage=1.82ft,Floodstage=19.0ft,2009-11-27 10:15,25-75,Salt Creek at Roca, Nebr. 06792500: Flow=1690cfs,Stage=6.30ft,2009-11-27 12:45,25-75,Loup River Power Canal near Genoa, Nebr. 06790500: Flow=1020cfs,Stage=3.03ft,Floodstage=5.5ft,2009-11-27 12:00,25-75,North Loup River near Saint Paul, Nebr. 06786000: Flow=540cfs,Stage=3.48ft,2009-11-27 12:45,25-75,North Loup River at Taylor, Nebr. 06785000: Flow=956cfs,Stage=2.46ft,Floodstage=8.0ft,2009-11-27 12:00,25-75,Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr. 06775900: Flow=209cfs,Stage=1.19ft,2009-11-27 12:45,25-75,Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr. 06775500: Flow=456cfs,Stage=3.26ft,2009-11-27 12:45,25-75,Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. 06774000: Flow=1480cfs,Stage=3.89ft,Floodstage=8.0ft,2009-11-27 10:45,25-75,Platte River near Duncan, Nebr. 06770500: Flow=1730cfs,Stage=3.99ft,Floodstage=6.5ft,2009-11-27 12:00,25-75,Platte River near Grand Island, Nebr. 06768000: Flow=1250cfs,Stage=3.42ft,2009-11-27 11:00,25-75,Platte River near Overton, Nebr. 06610000: Flow=23700cfs,Stage=13.83ft,Floodstage=29.0ft,2009-11-27 13:00,25-75,Missouri River at Omaha, NE 06486000: Flow=17800cfs,Stage=11.45ft,Floodstage=30.0ft,2009-11-27 13:00,25-75,Missouri River at Sioux City, IA 06465500: Flow=1410cfs,Stage=3.07ft,Floodstage=7.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,25-75,Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr. 06464500: Flow=53cfs,Stage=1.65ft,2009-11-27 12:15,25-75,KEYA PAHA R AT WEWELA,SD 06461500: Flow=825cfs,Stage=2.96ft,Floodstage=6.0ft,2009-11-27 12:15,25-75,Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr. 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: Stage=1.94ft,2009-11-27 12:45:00,Not ranked,Shell Creek Near Newman Grove, Nebr. 413831097384501: Stage=2.56ft,2009-11-27 11:00:00,Not ranked,Shell Cr 5 Mi SE of Lindsay, Nebr. 413433097345101: Stage=2.02ft,2009-11-27 12:00:00,Not ranked,Shell Creek 5 Mi SW of Tarnov, Nebr. 413329097291501: Stage=2.56ft,2009-11-27 12:45:00,Not ranked,Elm Creek near Platte Center, Nebr. 413038097241801: Stage=2.16ft,2009-11-27 12:45:00,Not ranked,Shell Cr 4 Mi SE of Platte Center, Nebr. 404824096380001: Stage=1.24ft,2009-11-27 12:30:00,Not ranked,Deadmans Run trib at Mesaverde Dr at Lincoln, NE 06881380: Flow=18cfs,Stage=9.92ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Turkey Creek near DeWitt, Nebr. 06852500: Flow=0.00cfs,Stage=0.00ft,2009-11-27 12:15,Not ranked,Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas Stateline 06846500: Flow=0.00cfs,Stage=2.75ft,Floodstage=16.0ft,2009-11-27 10:00,Not ranked,BEAVER C AT CEDAR BLUFFS, KS 06845110: Flow=2.8cfs,Stage=4.74ft,Floodstage=17.0ft,2009-11-27 12:30,Not ranked,SAPPA C NR LYLE, KS 06814500: Stage=3.11ft,2009-11-27 10:15:00,Floodstage=28.0ft,Not ranked,North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr. 06805000: Stage=8.07ft,2009-11-27 12:45:00,Not ranked,Salt Creek Near Ashland, Nebr. 06804900: Flow=1.2cfs,Stage=2.66ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Johnson Creek near Memphis, Nebr. 06804700: Flow=66cfs,Stage=4.21ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Wahoo Creek at Ashland, Nebr. 06803513: Flow=105cfs,Stage=4.07ft,2009-11-27 12:15,Not ranked,Salt Creek at 70th Street at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803495: Flow=102cfs,Stage=9.16ft,2009-11-27 12:30,Not ranked,Salt Creek at Fairgrounds at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803486: Flow=14cfs,Stage=0.68ft,2009-11-27 10:45,Not ranked,Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803197: Stage=0.60ft,2009-11-27 12:45:00,Not ranked,Antelope Cr Trib, Pioneers & 63 St, at Lincoln, Ne 06803170: Stage=1.83ft,2009-11-27 07:00:00,Not ranked,Rating being developed or revised,Middle Creek at SW 40th St at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803093: Flow=3.4cfs,Stage=2.87ft,2009-11-27 11:00,Not ranked,Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln, Nebr. 06803080: Flow=17cfs,Stage=3.91ft,2009-11-27 11:00,Not ranked,Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln, Nebr. 06799460: Flow=270cfs,Stage=7.92ft,2009-11-27 10:30,Not ranked,Logan Creek near Bancroft, Nebr. 06799445: Flow=153cfs,Stage=7.70ft,Floodstage=28.0ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Logan Creek at Wakefield, Nebr. 06799315: Flow=1070cfs,Stage=8.05ft,Floodstage=12.0ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr. 06796550: Stage=11.55ft,2009-11-27 12:15:00,Not ranked,Platte River near Venice, Nebr. 06796500: Flow=4490cfs,Stage=4.54ft,2009-11-27 11:30,Not ranked,Platte River near Leshara, Nebr. 06795640: Stage=1.72ft,2009-11-27 11:00:00,Not ranked,Loseke Cr .5 Mi abv mouth nr Columbus, Nebr. 06795100: Stage=1.78ft,2009-11-27 10:15:00,Not ranked,Shell Cr .5 Mi W of Lindsay, Nebr. 06794650: Flow=26cfs,Stage=4.43ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line, Nebr. 06773500: Flow=14cfs,Stage=3.64ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Prairie Creek near Silver Creek, Nebr. 06772898: Flow=3.1cfs,Stage=4.27ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek, Nebr. 06772775: Stage=2.42ft,2009-11-27 12:45:00,Not ranked,Warm Slough near Central City, Nebr. 06772100: Flow=9.5cfs,Stage=10.51ft,2009-11-27 12:00,Not ranked,Wood River at Grand Island, Nebr. 06770200: Flow=1810cfs,Stage=3.92ft,Floodstage=6.0ft,2009-11-27 12:30,Not ranked,Platte River near Kearney, Nebr. 06769525: Flow=0.00cfs,Stage=0.36ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Elm Creek near Elm Creek, Nebr. 06769000: Flow=13cfs,Stage=3.76ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Buffalo Creek near Overton, Nebr. 06768035: Flow=1030cfs,Stage=4.97ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch nr Elm Cr, Nebr. 06768025: Flow=22cfs,Stage=2.98ft,2009-11-27 12:00,Not ranked,Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch nr Overton, Nebr. 06768020: Flow=28cfs,Stage=3.81ft,2009-11-27 12:45,Not ranked,Spring Creek near Overton, Nebr. 06764880: Flow=513cfs,Stage=4.27ft,Floodstage=9.0ft,2009-11-27 10:00,Not ranked,South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr. 06610795: Stage=10.11ft,2009-11-27 12:15:00,Not ranked,Papillion Creek at Fort Crook, Nebr. 06610792: Stage=0.50ft,2009-11-27 12:15:00,Not ranked,Papillion Creek near Papillion, Nebr. 06610750: Stage=3.04ft,2009-11-27 12:15:00,Not ranked,Little Papillion Creek near Irvington, Nebr. 06610732: Flow=26cfs,Stage=3.20ft,2009-11-27 12:15,Not ranked,Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at Omaha, Nebr. 06610657: Stage=1.47ft,2009-11-27 12:45:00,Not ranked,Little Pony Creek at Council Bluffs, IA 06610505: Stage=12.50ft,2009-11-27 12:30:00,Not ranked,Missouri River near Council Bluffs, IA 06601200: Flow=20700cfs,Stage=19.01ft,Floodstage=35.0ft,2009-11-27 13:00,Not ranked,Missouri River at Decatur, NE 06600900: Flow=25cfs,Stage=6.68ft,2009-11-27 10:45,Not ranked,South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Nebr. 06600000: Stage=7.28ft,2009-11-27 12:00:00,Floodstage=24.0ft,Not ranked,Perry Creek at 38th Street at Sioux City, IA 06479010: Flow=241cfs,Stage=5.42ft,Floodstage=21.0ft,2009-11-27 12:30,Not ranked,VERMILLION RIVER NR VERMILLION,SD 06478526: Stage=20.77ft,2009-11-27 12:30:00,Floodstage=30.0ft,Not ranked,Missouri River near Maskell, Nebr. 06467500: Stage=10.90ft,2009-11-27 12:30:00,Floodstage=20.0ft,Not ranked,MISSOURI R AT YANKTON,SD 06466700: Stage=8.36ft,2009-11-27 12:30:00,Floodstage=10.0ft,Not ranked,LEWIS AND CLARK LAKE AT SPRINGFIELD,SD 06466010: Stage=18.39ft,2009-11-27 11:00:00,Floodstage=21ft,Not ranked,Missouri River at Niobrara, Nebr. 06466000: Stage=31.33ft,2009-11-27 10:00:00,Not ranked,Niobrara River at Niobrara, Nebr. 06465700: Flow=160cfs,Stage=3.67ft,2009-11-27 10:00,Not ranked,Verdigre Creek near Verdigre, Nebr. 06465000: Stage=11.40ft,2009-11-27 12:30:00,Not ranked,Niobrara River Near Spencer, Nebr. 06453620: Stage=20.04ft,2009-11-27 12:45:00,Not ranked,Missouri River blw Ponca Creek nr Verdel, Nebr. 06445685: Flow=8.2cfs,Stage=3.98ft,Floodstage=13.5ft,2009-11-27 11:45,Not ranked,WHITE R NR NE-SD STATE LINE Go to WaterWatch (offsite) for a larger map with additional options