RIVER GAUGE · BIG NEMAHA RIVER
Big Nemaha River at Falls City
Richardson County, Nebraska
Water level8.89 ft
Flow2,450 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action25 ft
Minor flood27 ft
Moderate flood30 ft
Major flood36 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 36 ft
Floodwaters begin to impact the bottom of the Highway 73 bridge.
- 30 ft
Primary roads have begun to flood. This may include portions of Highway 73 and Preston Road. Other primary roads in the area may be inundated depending on flows along Muddy Creek and the Missouri River.
- 29 ft
The parking lots of businesses just south of Falls City in the floodplain begin to be impacted. In addition, overflow begins at the Highway 73 bridge at the gage site.
- 28 ft
At this level county roads begin to flood.
- 27 ft
Low lying flooding begins to impact farm fields and roadway ditches.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1973 | 34.4 ft | 71,600 cfs |
| Jul 5, 1993 | 32.77 ft | 59,000 cfs |
| Jun 29, 1965 | 31.9 ft | 47,700 cfs |
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