RIVER GAUGE · ROSE CREEK
Rose Creek near Fairbury
Jefferson County, Nebraska
Water level3.90 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action22 ft
Minor flood25.5 ft
Moderate flood27 ft
Major flood31 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 31 ft
Water begins to overtop Highway 15.
- 29.5 ft
Water begins to impact the bottom of the Highway 15 bridge.
- 29 ft
Property along the right bank begins to flood.
- 27 ft
A home near the gage may begin to flood.
- 25.5 ft
A field along the left bank and downstream of the bridge begins to flood.
- 22 ft
Water begins to overtop the left bank.
- 18 ft
Water begins to overtop the right bank.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2018 | 24.89 ft | 5,310 cfs |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 21.5 ft | 4,080 cfs |
| Jul 28, 2020 | 20.75 ft | 3,640 cfs |
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