RIVER GAUGE · LINCOLN CREEK
Lincoln Creek near Seward
Seward County, Nebraska
Water level4.11 ft
Flow11 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22.5 ft
Water begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 20 ft
Backwater effects the mouth of the creek and may affect the gage as well. When both the Blue and Lincoln Creeks are high and overflowing, a lake is created near the gage.
- 17 ft
Continuous flooding continues across the lowlands with some county roads inundated by flood waters. Access to the gage from the east floods.
- 15 ft
Rural overflows begin across the area.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1957 | 20.53 ft | 10,100 cfs |
| May 11, 2005 | 19.91 ft | 5,270 cfs |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 19.6 ft | 5,300 cfs |
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