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West Papillion Creek at Papillion — water level right now

Sarpy County, Nebraska · NWS gauge PWBN1
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current stage (ft)
 
31.5
minor flood stage
 
26.59
record crest
set 2014-06-21
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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 · 26.5
minor · 31.5
moderate · 33
major · 35.5
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage35.5extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage33some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage31.5low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage26.5water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
126.592014-06-214.91 below
224.52016-08-247 below
324.192024-07-027.31 below
423.032021-08-318.47 below
522.682015-05-078.82 below
621.342019-03-1310.16 below
720.012013-06-1411.49 below
819.532018-09-0411.97 below
917.122025-09-2314.38 below
1016.462017-10-0715.04 below
1115.942022-06-0515.56 below
1215.442008-06-1116.06 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

Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at Omaha 4 mi away · loading… South Papillion Creek at Chalco 5 mi away · loading… Little Papillion Creek at Ak-sar-ben at Omaha 6 mi away · loading… Papillion Creek at Fort Crook 6 mi away · loading… Wehrspann Lake 6 mi away · loading… Big Papillion Creek at Pacific Street at Omaha 7 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDPWBN1
USGS site06610793
CountySarpy
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.155, -96.043
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 West Papillion Creek at Papillion

Is West Papillion Creek at Papillion 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 31.5 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for West Papillion Creek at Papillion?

major flood stage 35.5 ft, moderate flood stage 33 ft, minor flood stage 31.5 ft, action stage 26.5 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at West Papillion Creek at Papillion?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 26.59 ft, reached on 2014-06-21 — that is -4.91 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.