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South Blackbird Creek near Macy — water level right now

Thurston County, Nebraska · NWS gauge SBCN1
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current stage (ft)
 
38
minor flood stage
 
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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 · 30
minor · 38
moderate · 47
major · 48
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage48extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage47some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage38low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage30water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

North Blackbird Creek at Macy 0 mi away · loading… Blackbird Creek near Macy 1 mi away · loading… Missouri River at Decatur 8 mi away · loading… South Omaha Creek at Walthill 8 mi away · loading… Omaha Creek at Homer 17 mi away · loading… Logan Creek at Pender 19 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDSBCN1
USGS site06601095
CountyThurston
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates42.105, -96.338
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 South Blackbird Creek near Macy

Is South Blackbird Creek near Macy 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 38 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for South Blackbird Creek near Macy?

major flood stage 48 ft, moderate flood stage 47 ft, minor flood stage 38 ft, action stage 30 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

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.