RIVER GAUGE · TURKEY CREEK
Turkey Creek near Kearney
Buffalo County, Nebraska
Water level1.67 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5.5 ft
Minor flood8.5 ft
Moderate flood9.5 ft
Major flood11 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11 ft
Water reaches bottom of pedestrian bridge, widespread flooding into surrounding areas.
- 9.5 ft
Water begins to overflow north and south banks, recreational trail along the creek floods.
- 8.5 ft
Parking lot along the north bank near the gauge will begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2025 | 6.2 ft | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 6 ft | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 5.51 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 5 ft
Stage needed to inundate designated Gulf Sturgeon critical habitat below Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.
- 3 ft
Temporary (not sustainable) operating level for of Scholz Power Plant
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