RIVER GAUGE · HAINES BRANCH
Haines Branch at Lincoln (SW 56th Street)
Lancaster County, Nebraska
Water level3.06 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:35 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood20.5 ft
Major flood24.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24.5 ft
Water may begin to flow onto the railroad tracks near the gage.
- 21.5 ft
Water may begin to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 20.5 ft
Water begins to impact several residents near and along Coddington Road as flooding becomes widespread throughout the Haines Branch floodplain.
- 18 ft
Water begins to impact 56th Street near the gage. In addition, pasture lands start taking on more water along both banks.
- 17 ft
Lowland flooding commences in the vicinity of the gage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2015 | 20.75 ft | 5,060 cfs |
| May 5, 2007 | 16.94 ft | 2,890 cfs |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 16.4 ft | 2,120 cfs |
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