RIVER GAUGE · SAPPA CREEK
Sappa Creek near Stamford
Harlan County, Nebraska
Water level5.97 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft
Minor flood19 ft1,920 cfs
Moderate flood22 ft2,910 cfs
Major flood26 ft4,441 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 26 ft
Flood waters will cover several county roads along the creek, along with the bridge approximately one mile downstream of the gage site on Fencepost Road. Several farm outbuildings and homes near the creek will also be threatened.
- 25 ft
Water begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 22 ft
County Road F just south of the gage site begins to flood.
- 19 ft
Flooding occurs over agricultural low land areas primarily south of the creek.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1966 | 22.13 ft | 43,400 cfs |
| Jun 21, 1947 | 20.1 ft | 7,430 cfs |
| Jul 18, 1944 | 18 ft | 4,760 cfs |
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