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North Oak Creek near Touhy — water level right now

Saunders County, Nebraska · NWS gauge THYN1
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current stage (ft)
 
22
minor flood stage
 
19.12
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 · 19.5
minor · 22
moderate · 27
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Moderate flood stage27some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage22low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage19.5water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
119.122019-03-132.88 below
217.42024-07-024.6 below
315.862017-08-166.14 below
412.492018-09-049.51 below
510.822025-09-0111.18 below
68.652021-08-0813.35 below
76.862020-03-1915.14 below
86.652023-07-0115.35 below
95.852022-06-0716.15 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

North Oak Creek at Valparaiso 4 mi away · loading… Branched Oak Reservoir 11 mi away · loading… Wahoo Creek at Wahoo 14 mi away · loading… Wahoo Creek at Ithaca 17 mi away · loading… Big Blue River at Staplehurst 18 mi away · loading… Little Salt Creek near Lincoln (Arbor Road) 19 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDTHYN1
USGS site06803420
CountySaunders
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.133, -96.872
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 North Oak Creek near Touhy

Is North Oak Creek near Touhy 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 22 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for North Oak Creek near Touhy?

moderate flood stage 27 ft, minor flood stage 22 ft, action stage 19.5 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at North Oak Creek near Touhy?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 19.12 ft, reached on 2019-03-13 — that is -2.88 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.