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Bow Creek near Wynot — water level right now

Cedar County, Nebraska · NWS gauge BOWN1
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current stage (ft)
 
15
minor flood stage
 
18.04
record crest
set 2019-03-13
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 14
minor · 15
moderate · 19
major · 22
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage22extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage19some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage15low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage14water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
118.042019-03-13+3.04 above
215.452018-06-26+0.45 above
313.192023-02-281.81 below
49.192015-09-235.81 below
59.142017-10-065.86 below
68.682016-05-106.32 below
77.862024-05-217.14 below
85.642025-07-119.36 below
95.532020-01-139.47 below
104.962021-02-2410.04 below
113.542022-01-2711.46 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDBOWN1
USGS site06478522
CountyCedar
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates42.765, -97.173
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Bow Creek near Wynot

Is Bow Creek near Wynot flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 15 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Bow Creek near Wynot?

major flood stage 22 ft, moderate flood stage 19 ft, minor flood stage 15 ft, action stage 14 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Bow Creek near Wynot?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 18.04 ft, reached on 2019-03-13 — that is 3.04 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Valley and local emergency management.