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Howe Creek below Walker Draw near Center — water level right now

Knox County, Nebraska · NWS gauge HCWN1
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current stage (ft)
 
15
minor flood stage
 
13.96
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 · 16.5
major · 21
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage21extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage16.5some 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
113.962019-03-131.04 below
28.492025-08-036.51 below
37.462018-03-037.54 below
46.062023-05-138.94 below
55.312024-06-179.69 below
64.582022-05-3010.42 below
74.252021-02-2410.75 below
83.72020-01-1711.3 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

Bazile Creek at Center 4 mi away · loading… Bazile Creek near Niobrara 5 mi away · loading… Verdigre Creek near Verdigre 10 mi away · loading… Missouri River at Niobrara 11 mi away · loading… Niobrara River at Niobrara 12 mi away · loading… Missouri River near Verdel 14 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDHCWN1
USGS site06466470
CountyKnox
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates42.673, -97.854
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 Howe Creek below Walker Draw near Center

Is Howe Creek below Walker Draw near Center 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 Howe Creek below Walker Draw near Center?

major flood stage 21 ft, moderate flood stage 16.5 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 Howe Creek below Walker Draw near Center?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 13.96 ft, reached on 2019-03-13 — that is -1.04 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.