Little Nemaha River near Auburn
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 12:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.65 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 31.50 ftWater nears the bottom of the Highway 136 bridge at the gauge site.
- 27.00 ftA vast portion of the reach is under water along the length of the river channel.
- 23.00 ftState Highway 136 between the gage and Auburn begins to flood.
- 22.00 ftLowland flooding occurs along the lower banks both upstream and downstream of the gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
81 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 9, 1950 | 27.65 ft |
| 2 | July 24, 1993 | 26.49 ft |
| 3 | May 5, 2001 | 25.72 ft |
| 4 | July 25, 1992 | 25.02 ft |
| 5 | June 2, 1951 | 24.96 ft |
| 6 | June 21, 2010 | 24.83 ft |
| 7 | April 17, 1978 | 24.79 ft |
| 8 | October 12, 1986 | 24.73 ft |
| 9 | March 3, 1979 | 24.70 ft |
| 10 | May 27, 1987 | 24.56 ft |
| 11 | May 24, 2019 | 24.50 ft |
| 12 | October 11, 1973 | 24.50 ft |
| 13 | July 22, 1978 | 24.35 ft |
| 14 | July 6, 1951 | 24.31 ft |
| 15 | July 10, 1958 | 24.28 ft |
| 16 | June 5, 2008 | 24.27 ft |
| 17 | September 26, 1973 | 24.24 ft |
| 18 | March 27, 1960 | 24.20 ft |
| 19 | May 27, 1996 | 24.19 ft |
| 20 | September 9, 1989 | 24.12 ft |
| 21 | March 31, 1973 | 23.95 ft |
| 22 | May 21, 1999 | 23.66 ft |
| 23 | June 13, 1984 | 23.65 ft |
| 24 | May 6, 2007 | 23.34 ft |
| 25 | May 9, 1996 | 23.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 23, 2025: 10.75 ft
- July 4, 2024: 11.70 ft
- July 30, 2023: 13.40 ft
- May 26, 2022: 22.64 ft
- March 15, 2021: 19.92 ft
- June 27, 2020: 18.89 ft
- May 24, 2019: 24.50 ft
- October 9, 2018: 17.39 ft
- October 7, 2017: 18.34 ft
- May 27, 2016: 23.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.