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Standing Bear Lake and Dam — water level right now

Douglas County, Nebraska · NWS gauge OMAN1
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current stage (ft)
 
1108.88
minor flood stage
 
1109.1
record crest
set 2018-06-20
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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 · 1105.37
minor · 1108.88
major · 1121
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1121extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Minor flood stage1108.88low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1105.37water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
11109.12018-06-20+0.22 above
21108.952019-03-14+0.07 above
31108.61984-06-160.28 below
41107.22015-05-081.68 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 IDOMAN1
CountyDouglas
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.315, -96.122
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 Standing Bear Lake and Dam

Is Standing Bear Lake and Dam 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 1108.88 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Standing Bear Lake and Dam?

major flood stage 1121 ft, minor flood stage 1108.88 ft, action stage 1105.37 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Standing Bear Lake and Dam?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 1109.1 ft, reached on 2018-06-20 — that is 0.22 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.