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Lake Zorinsky — water level right now

Douglas County, Nebraska · NWS gauge OAAN1
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current stage (ft)
 
1119
minor flood stage
 
1116.8
record crest
set 1993-07-24
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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 · 1112
minor · 1119
moderate · 1122
major · 1128.2
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1128.2extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1122some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1119low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1112water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
11116.81993-07-242.2 below
21116.142019-03-142.86 below
31113.62015-05-075.4 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 IDOAAN1
CountyDouglas
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.218, -96.161
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 Lake Zorinsky

Is Lake Zorinsky 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 1119 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Lake Zorinsky?

major flood stage 1128.2 ft, moderate flood stage 1122 ft, minor flood stage 1119 ft, action stage 1112 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Lake Zorinsky?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 1116.8 ft, reached on 1993-07-24 — that is -2.2 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.