RIVER GAUGE · MIDDLE CREEK
Middle Creek at Lincoln (SW 63rd Street)
Lancaster County, Nebraska
Water level2.61 ft
Flow19 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood19 ft
Moderate flood25 ft
Major flood27 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 27 ft
SW 63rd Street is flooded. However, substantial flooding is likely ongoing further downstream due to backwater effects from Salt Creek.
- 26.85 ft
Water begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at SW 63rd Street.
- 25 ft
Overbank flooding begins near the gage site at SW 63rd Street.
- 23 ft
Flooding impacts are similar to those observed in May of 2015.
- 19 ft
Flooding begins along the creek, likely downstream of SW 63rd Street closer to the confluence with Salt Creek.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2015 | 23.21 ft | 6,550 cfs |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 17.73 ft | 3,760 cfs |
| May 4, 2007 | 17.39 ft | 4,430 cfs |
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