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Salt Creek at Lincoln (Pioneers Boulevard) — water level right now

Lancaster County, Nebraska · NWS gauge LUSN1
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current stage (ft)
 
28
minor flood stage
 
30.08
record crest
set 2015-05-07
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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 · 15.5
minor · 28
moderate · 29.5
major · 31.5
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage31.5extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage29.5some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage28low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage15.5water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
130.082015-05-07+2.08 above
222.921996-07-205.08 below
321.842008-06-056.16 below
420.872014-10-017.13 below
519.72004-05-248.3 below
618.732016-05-269.27 below
718.572019-03-139.43 below
818.222018-09-049.78 below
917.812007-05-0610.19 below
1017.361995-05-0810.64 below
1116.822010-06-2111.18 below
1216.72017-05-2011.3 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

Antelope Creek at Lincoln (27th Street) 3 mi away · loading… Haines Branch at Lincoln (SW 56th Street) 4 mi away · loading… Holmes Lake 4 mi away · loading… Yankee Hill Reservoir 4 mi away · loading… Deadmans Run at Lincoln (38th Street) 5 mi away · loading… Middle Creek at Lincoln (SW 63rd Street) 5 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDLUSN1
USGS site06803080
CountyLancaster
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates40.77, -96.719
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 Salt Creek at Lincoln (Pioneers Boulevard)

Is Salt Creek at Lincoln (Pioneers Boulevard) 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 28 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Salt Creek at Lincoln (Pioneers Boulevard)?

major flood stage 31.5 ft, moderate flood stage 29.5 ft, minor flood stage 28 ft, action stage 15.5 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Salt Creek at Lincoln (Pioneers Boulevard)?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 30.08 ft, reached on 2015-05-07 — that is 2.08 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.