RIVER GAUGE · UNION CREEK
Union Creek at Madison
Madison County, Nebraska
Water level7.34 ft
Flow13 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action18 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood23 ft
Major flood25 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25 ft
State Highway 32 downstream of the gage begins to flood.
- 24 ft
Considerable flooding of residential and commercial areas within Madison begins.
- 23.5 ft
Water nears the bottom of the Main Street bridge.
- 20 ft
Minor flooding commences along portions of Union Creek.
- 13.5 ft
Water begins to overflow the natural banks near the gage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1990 | 25.72 ft | 15,100 cfs |
| Jul 8, 1993 | 25.27 ft | 13,700 cfs |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 24.41 ft | 11,800 cfs |
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