RIVER GAUGE · MEDICINE CREEK
Medicine Creek near Curtis
Frontier County, Nebraska
Water level4.13 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft1,020 cfs
Minor flood13 ft1,300 cfs
Moderate flood15 ft1,980 cfs
Major flood16 ft2,390 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
Major flood stage. Widespread and extensive flooding along Medicine Creek near Curtis.
- 15 ft
Moderate flood stage. Widespread flooding along Medicine Creek near Curtis.
- 13 ft
Flood stage. Minor flooding of low lying areas along Medicine Creek near Curtis.
- 12 ft
Action stage. Medicine Creek begins to overflow the lowest banks.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2019 | 8.98 ft | 430 cfs |
| May 27, 2016 | 7.57 ft | 195 cfs |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 7.51 ft | 189 cfs |
More on Medicine Creek
UpstreamMedicine Creek near Somerset
DownstreamMedicine Creek at Harry Strunk Reservoir
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