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Shell Creek near Columbus — water level right now

Platte County, Nebraska · NWS gauge CLBN1
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current stage (ft)
 
30
minor flood stage
 
32.76
record crest
set 1990-06-17
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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 · 28
minor · 30
moderate · 31
major · 32
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage32extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage31some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage30low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage28water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
132.761990-06-17+2.76 above
232.151971-02-20+2.15 above
332.111982-05-20+2.11 above
432.092019-03-14+2.09 above
531.731993-07-10+1.73 above
631.71947-06-02+1.7 above
731.632010-06-12+1.63 above
831.531993-03-09+1.53 above
931.381950-06-03+1.38 above
1031.232018-06-26+1.23 above
1131.21949-06-02+1.2 above
1231.151962-03-25+1.15 above

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 IDCLBN1
USGS site06795500
CountyPlatte
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.526, -97.282
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 Shell Creek near Columbus

Is Shell Creek near Columbus 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 30 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Shell Creek near Columbus?

major flood stage 32 ft, moderate flood stage 31 ft, minor flood stage 30 ft, action stage 28 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Shell Creek near Columbus?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 32.76 ft, reached on 1990-06-17 — that is 2.76 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.