RIVER GAUGE · ELM CREEK (TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIVER)
Elm Creek (trib. to Republican River) at Amboy
Webster County, Nebraska
Water level7.69 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood14.5 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood25 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25 ft
Water covers Highway 136 and considerable agricultural and lowland flooding occurs.
- 22 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the highway 136 bridge.
- 17 ft
Road 1600 just north of Amboy along the creek will flood.
- 14.5 ft
Road J and the railroad tracks that run north/south parallel to the creek near road J located 2 miles north of Amboy will begin to experience flooding.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1959 | 23.31 ft | 6,000 cfs |
| Jun 7, 1953 | 19.47 ft | 964 cfs |
| Jul 3, 2000 | 17.1 ft | 9,540 cfs |
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