RIVER GAUGE · BIG PAPILLION CREEK
Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at Omaha
Douglas County, Nebraska
Water level4.85 ft
Flow233 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17.5 ft
Minor flood23.5 ft
Moderate flood26.5 ft
Major flood28.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 33.5 ft
Water begins to impact the Fort Street bridge.
- 31.5 ft
Fort Street begins to flood.
- 26.5 ft
At this level, businesses and recreational areas near the creek are impacted by floodwaters.
- 25 ft
Overbank flooding begins along the west bank.
- 23 ft
An access road along the west bank begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | 26.66 ft | 12,900 cfs |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 25.58 ft | 9,140 cfs |
| Aug 23, 2016 | 24.62 ft | 8,470 cfs |
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