RIVER GAUGE · MEDICINE CREEK
Medicine Creek near Somerset
Lincoln County, Nebraska
Water level2.39 ft
Flow2 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft466 cfs
Minor flood12 ft577 cfs
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17 ft
Water approaches and begins to overflow Darnell Road.
- 15 ft
Major flood stage. Widespread and extensive flooding along Medicine Creek nortwest of Wellfleet.
- 14 ft
Moderate flood stage. Widespread flooding along Medicine Creek northwest of Wellfleet.
- 12 ft
Flood stage. Minor flooding of low lying areas along Medicine Creek nortwest of Wellfleet.
- 11 ft
Action stage. Creek begins to overflow the lowest banks.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | 8.06 ft | 210 cfs |
| May 18, 2016 | 6.68 ft | 124 cfs |
| Mar 14, 2015 | 6.08 ft | 95 cfs |
More on Medicine Creek
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