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Willow Creek near Pierce — water level right now

Pierce County, Nebraska · NWS gauge WCPN1
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current stage (ft)
 
11.09
record crest
set 2019-03-15
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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 · 6
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Action stage6water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
111.092019-03-15—
28.062010-06-14—
36.871987-03-26—
46.31984-04-15—
56.222024-06-05—
66.152007-04-27—
76.142017-10-10—
86.112008-05-30—
96.082016-05-03—
106.061997-02-21—
116.041995-08-25—
126.021993-03-12—

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

Willow Creek near Pierce 0 mi away · loading… North Fork Elkhorn River near Pierce 4 mi away · loading… Willow Creek near Foster 6 mi away · loading… North Fork Elkhorn River near Osmond 12 mi away · loading… Elkhorn River at Norfolk 14 mi away · loading… North Fork Elkhorn River at Norfolk 14 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDWCPN1
CountyPierce
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates42.18, -97.555
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 Willow Creek near Pierce

Is Willow Creek near Pierce 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. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Willow Creek near Pierce?

action stage 6 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Willow Creek near Pierce?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 11.09 ft, reached on 2019-03-15. 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.