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Nebraska Water Levels
Real-time elevation and storage data for 146 monitored water bodies across Nebraska. Data sourced from USGS telemetry and Bureau of Reclamation records.
146Water Bodies
0%Avg. Capacity
335%
In Drought (US Monitor)
About Nebraska Water Data
Welcome to the most comprehensive water level tracker for Nebraska. Our daily updated network monitors 146 critical reservoirs, lakes, and rivers across the state. Currently, the average fill capacity across all monitored major reservoirs is 0%. Use the table below to check specific lake stages, river discharge rates, and recent fluctuations.
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US Drought Monitor — Nebraska
Extreme/Exceptional Drought Alert (As of May 19, 2026)
D4 (Exceptional): 8.26%
D3 (Extreme): 62.12%
D2 (Severe): 79.37%
Abnormally Dry+: 95.09%
Exceptional drought — rare and catastrophic. Emergency water measures likely in effect.
| Water Body | Type | Stage / Elevation (ft) | Streamflow / Discharge (cfs) | Last Updated |
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Antelope Creek At 27Th Street At Lincoln, Nebr.
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River | 3.9 | 16 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Arikaree River At Haigler, Nebr.
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River | 7.0 | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
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Bazile Creek At Center, Nebr.
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River | 9.1 | 52 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr.
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River | 1.9 | 77 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Beaver Creek At Genoa, Nebr.
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River | 3.3 | 123 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Beaver Creek Near Beaver City, Nebr.
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River | 3.1 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
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Big Blue River At Barneston, Nebr.
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River | 6.1 | 1,700 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Big Blue River Near Crete, Nebr.
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River | 9.4 | 326 | May 20, 2026 |
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Big Nemaha River At Falls City, Nebr.
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River | 6.1 | 1,020 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Big Papillion Creek At Fort Street At Omaha, Nebr.
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River | 3.1 | 88 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Big Papillion Creek At Pacific St At Omaha, Nebr.
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River | 10.6 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Big Papillion Creek At Q Street At Omaha, Nebr.
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River | 7.8 | 130 | May 20, 2026 |
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Big Papillion Creek Near Bennington, Nebr.
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River | 5.6 | 57 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Big Papillion Creek Near Blair, Nebr.
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River | 11.5 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Big Papillion Creek Near Kennard, Nebr.
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River | 8.2 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Bow Creek Near Wynot, Nebr.
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River | 2.4 | 73 | May 20, 2026 |
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Buffalo Creek At S 168Th St Nr Springfield, Nebr.
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River | 9.3 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Buffalo Creek Near Haigler, Nebr.
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River | 1.0 | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Buffalo Creek Near Overton, Nebr.
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River | 5.4 | 27 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Clear Creek 1.75 Mile W Of Polk County Line, Nebr.
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River | 4.7 | 38 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Cole Creek At Blondo Street At Omaha, Nebr.
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River | 5.9 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Courtland Canal At Nebraska-Kansas Stateline
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River | 1.4 | 116 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Deadmans Run At 38Th Street At Lincoln, Nebr.
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Lake | 8.4 | 18 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr.
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River | 1.6 | 267 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Driftwood Creek Near Mccook, Nebr.
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River | 2.3 | 0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Elkhorn River At Ewing, Nebr.
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River | 2.8 | 111 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Elkhorn River At Norfolk, Nebr.
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River | 3.1 | 324 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Elkhorn River At Pilger, Nebr.
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River | 6.8 | 588 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Elkhorn River At Waterloo, Nebr.
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River | 2.8 | 1,520 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Elkhorn River At West Point, Nebr.
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River | 4.1 | 680 | May 20, 2026 |
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Elm Creek Near Elm Creek, Nebr.
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River | 2.5 | 6 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Frenchman Creek At Culbertson, Nebr.
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River | 3.3 | 23 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Frenchman Creek At Palisade, Nebr.
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River | 2.4 | 14 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Haines Branch At Sw 56Th St At Lincoln, Nebr.
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Lake | 3.6 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Howe Creek Below Walker Draw Near Center, Nebr.
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River | 1.7 | 8 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Little Blue River At County Line Nr Deshler, Nebr.
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River | 6.4 | 172 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Little Blue River Near Deweese, Nebr.
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River | 2.4 | 72 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Little Blue River Near Fairbury, Nebr.
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River | 10.8 | 2,420 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Little Nemaha River At Auburn, Nebr.
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River | 7.6 | 2,870 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Little Papillion Cr At Ak-Sar-Ben At Omaha, Nebr.
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Lake | 2.7 | 27 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Little Papillion Creek At Irvington, Nebr.
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River | 3.3 | 13 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Little Salt Creek Near Lincoln, Nebr.
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River | 1.7 | 5 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Lodgepole Creek At Bushnell, Nebr.
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River | 2.9 | 1 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Logan Creek At Wakefield, Nebr.
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River | 7.2 | 145 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Logan Creek Near Uehling, Nebr.
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River | 3.5 | 287 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Long Pine Creek Near Riverview, Nebr.
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River | 2.0 | 176 | May 20, 2026 |
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Loup River Near Genoa, Nebr.
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River | 4.5 | 407 | May 20, 2026 |
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Loup River Power Canal Near Genoa, Nebr.
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River | 5.8 | 1,920 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Maple Creek Near Nickerson, Nebr.
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River | 3.0 | 102 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Middle Creek At Sw 63Rd St At Lincoln, Nebr.
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River | 2.2 | 2 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Middle Loup River At Dunning, Nebr.
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River | 2.9 | 501 | May 20, 2026 |
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Middle Loup River At Saint Paul, Nebr.
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River | 1.6 | 843 | May 20, 2026 |
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Middle Loup River Near Gates, Nebr.
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River | 4.7 | 942 | Jun 5, 2026 |
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Missouri River At Hwy 370 At Bellevue, Nebr.
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River | 16.9 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Missouri River At Hwy 92 At Omaha, Nebr.
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River | 15.4 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Missouri River At Nebraska City, Ne
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River | — | 36,700 | May 20, 2026 |
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Missouri River At Niobrara, Nebr.
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River | 16.7 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Missouri River At Omaha, Ne
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River | — | 32,700 | May 20, 2026 |
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Missouri River At Rulo, Ne
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River | — | 50,000 | May 20, 2026 |
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Missouri River At Sioux City, Ia
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River | — | 28,500 | Jun 5, 2026 |
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Missouri River Blw Ponca Creek Nr Verdel, Nebr.
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River | 21.4 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Missouri River Near Maskell, Nebr.
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River | 21.2 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Missouri River Near St. James, Ne
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River | 32.3 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Niobrara River At Agate, Nebr.
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River | 3.7 | 9 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Niobrara River At Mariaville, Nebr.
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River | 3.4 | 1,390 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Niobrara River At Niobrara, Nebr.
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River | 32.6 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Niobrara River Bl Soldier Cr Nr Niobrara, Nebr.
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River | 8.7 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Niobrara River Near Sparks, Nebr.
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River | 2.8 | 791 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Niobrara River Near Verdel, Nebr.
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River | 4.0 | 3,210 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Blackbird Creek At Hwy 75 At Macy, Nebr.
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River | 8.0 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Fork Big Nemaha River At Humboldt, Nebr.
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River | 5.7 | 2,380 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Nebr.
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River | 2.7 | 93 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Fork Republican River At Colorado-Nebraska
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River | 1.0 | 8 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Loup River At Brewster, Nebr.
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River | 2.9 | 426 | May 20, 2026 |
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North Loup River At Taylor, Nebr.
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River | 3.0 | 443 | May 20, 2026 |
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North Loup River Near Saint Paul, Nebr.
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River | 2.3 | 513 | May 20, 2026 |
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North Oak Creek At Valparaiso, Nebr.
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River | 4.7 | 7 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Oak Creek Near Touhy, Nebr.
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River | 3.6 | 4 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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North Platte River At Scottsbluff, Nebr.
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River | 3.7 | 77 | Jun 5, 2026 |
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Oak Creek At Air Park Road At Lincoln, Nebr.
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River | 0.8 | 35 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) Nr Offutt Afb, Nebr.
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Lake | 3.6 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Omaha Creek At Homer, Nebr.
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River | 2.6 | 49 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Papillion Cr At Harlan Lewis Rd Nr La Platte, Nebr
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Lake | 15.9 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Papillion Creek At Fort Crook, Nebr.
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River | 10.1 | 245 | May 20, 2026 |
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Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch Nr Elm Cr, Nebr.
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Lake | 5.4 | 1,710 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Platte R, J2 Outflow And S Ch, Near Overton, Nebr.
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Lake | 8.4 | 1,770 | Jun 5, 2026 |
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Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch Nr Overton, Nebr.
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Lake | 5.4 | 504 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Platte River At Louisville, Nebr.
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River | 3.5 | 5,960 | May 20, 2026 |
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Platte River At North Bend, Nebr.
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River | 3.7 | 4,580 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Platte River Near Ashland, Nebr.
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River | 14.5 | 3,980 | May 20, 2026 |
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Platte River Near Duncan, Nebr.
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River | 4.2 | 1,690 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Platte River Near Grand Island, Nebr.
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River | 3.3 | 95 | May 20, 2026 |
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Platte River Near Kearney, Nebr.
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River | 3.7 | 1,820 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Platte River Near Leshara, Nebr.
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River | 4.4 | 4,050 | Jun 3, 2026 |
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Platte River Near Overton, Nebr.
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River | 4.0 | 2,320 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Platte River Near Venice, Nebr.
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River | 12.3 | 5,150 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Platte River Nr Fremont, Nebr.
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River | 7.2 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Ponca Creek At Verdel, Nebr.
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River | 5.9 | 9 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Prairie Creek Near Silver Creek, Nebr.
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River | 2.6 | 9 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Red Willow Creek Near Red Willow, Nebr.
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River | 4.6 | 4 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Republican River At Benkelman, Nebr.
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River | 3.0 | 32 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Republican River At Guide Rock, Nebr.
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River | 3.4 | 77 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Republican River At Mccook, Nebr.
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River | 3.3 | 28 | May 20, 2026 |
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Republican River At Stratton, Nebr.
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River | 5.8 | 24 | May 20, 2026 |
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Republican River Near Orleans, Nebr.
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River | 1.3 | 96 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Rock Creek At Parks, Nebr.
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River | 1.2 | 4 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Rock Creek Near Ceresco, Nebr.
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River | 4.6 | 60 | May 20, 2026 |
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Salt Creek At 27Th Street At Lincoln, Nebr.
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River | 2.7 | 168 | May 20, 2026 |
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Salt Creek At 70Th Street At Lincoln, Nebr.
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River | 3.9 | 266 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Salt Creek At Greenwood, Nebr.
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River | 2.4 | 328 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Salt Creek At Innovation Campus At Lincoln, Nebr.
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River | 9.0 | 195 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Salt Creek At Pioneers Boulevard At Lincoln, Nebr.
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River | 5.4 | 9 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Salt Creek At Roca, Nebr.
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River | 1.6 | 4 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Salt Creek Near Ashland, Nebr.
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River | 7.4 | 140 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Sappa Creek Near Stamford, Nebr.
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River | 6.8 | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
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Shell Creek Near Columbus, Nebr.
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River | 10.9 | 50 | May 20, 2026 |
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Silver Creek, At Mile 4 Near Silver Creek, Nebr.
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River | 4.2 | 10 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Blackbird Creek At Hwy 75 Near Macy, Nebr.
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River | 5.7 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Loup River At Arnold, Nebr.
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River | 4.4 | 24 | May 20, 2026 |
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South Loup River At Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr.
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River | 0.7 | 118 | Jun 5, 2026 |
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South Loup River At Saint Michael, Nebr.
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River | 2.4 | 156 | May 20, 2026 |
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South Omaha Creek At Walthill, Nebr.
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River | 6.7 | 16 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Papillion Creek At Chalco, Nebr.
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River | 15.9 | 14 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Papillion Creek Near Gretna, Nebr.
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River | 5.4 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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South Platte River At Roscoe, Nebr.
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River | 2.3 | 16 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Spring Creek Near Overton, Nebr.
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River | 4.7 | 30 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Springfield Creek At Springfield, Nebr.
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River | 5.7 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Stevens Creek Near Lincoln, Nebr.
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River | 10.0 | 6 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Thomas Creek Near Bennington, Nebr.
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River | 1.6 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Turkey Creek Near Dewitt, Nebr.
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River | 10.3 | 25 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Wahoo Creek At Ashland, Nebr.
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River | 5.0 | 155 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Wahoo Creek At Ithaca, Nebr.
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River | 4.9 | 107 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Warm Slough Near Central City, Nebr.
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Lake | 2.1 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Weeping Water Creek At Union, Nebr.
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River | 2.0 | 49 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester, Nebr.
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River | 6.3 | 575 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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West Papillion Creek At Elkhorn, Nebr.
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River | 3.4 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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West Papillion Creek At Millard, Nebr.
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River | 9.8 | 37 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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West Papillion Creek At Pacific St At Omaha, Nebr.
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River | 8.4 | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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West Papillion Creek At Papillion, Nebr.
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River | 10.7 | 87 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Wood River At Grand Island, Nebr.
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River | — | 3 | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Republican River At Cambridge, Nebr.
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River | — | — | Mar 11, 2026 |
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South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman, Nebr.
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River | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 |
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Base Lake At Offutt Afb Nr Bellevue, Nebr.
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Lake | 1.8 | — | Aug 29, 2022 |
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Blackbird Creek Near Macy, Nebr.
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River | — | 3 | Oct 6, 1980 |
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Dines Lake At Offutt Afb Nr Bellevue, Nebr
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Lake | 7.0 | — | Nov 3, 2021 |
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Platte River At La Platte, Nebr.
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River | 11.0 | — | Aug 24, 2015 |