Rivers in Nebraska
Frenchman Creek at Culbertson
Below flood stage
2.53ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 1:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.80 ft1935
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftLowland areas near the vicinity of the gage will become flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
96 crests on NOAA’s list since 1914.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 1935 | 14.80 ft |
| 2 | June 17, 1951 | 10.43 ft |
| 3 | May 26, 2023 | 10.40 ft |
| 4 | August 9, 2008 | 9.87 ft |
| 5 | May 30, 2007 | 9.85 ft |
| 6 | June 18, 1956 | 9.36 ft |
| 7 | July 5, 1965 | 8.97 ft |
| 8 | August 25, 1977 | 8.97 ft |
| 9 | July 31, 1962 | 8.95 ft |
| 10 | June 18, 1972 | 8.91 ft |
| 11 | September 17, 2025 | 8.89 ft |
| 12 | July 13, 1959 | 8.82 ft |
| 13 | July 8, 1957 | 8.79 ft |
| 14 | August 3, 1992 | 8.68 ft |
| 15 | March 23, 1960 | 8.61 ft |
| 16 | July 29, 2018 | 8.34 ft |
| 17 | June 11, 1970 | 8.15 ft |
| 18 | June 9, 1940 | 8.14 ft |
| 19 | June 13, 2010 | 8.13 ft |
| 20 | June 17, 1955 | 8.08 ft |
| 21 | July 19, 1988 | 8.08 ft |
| 22 | August 11, 2019 | 8.02 ft |
| 23 | September 18, 1996 | 8.00 ft |
| 24 | June 17, 1984 | 7.96 ft |
| 25 | July 20, 1958 | 7.63 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 17, 2025: 8.89 ft
- May 19, 2024: 5.15 ft
- May 26, 2023: 10.40 ft
- March 2, 2022: 3.81 ft
- May 28, 2021: 5.05 ft
- June 3, 2020: 3.87 ft
- August 11, 2019: 8.02 ft
- July 29, 2018: 8.34 ft
- September 24, 2017: 5.49 ft
- April 19, 2016: 4.18 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. The current flows in cubic feet per second, are approximate and may be affected by debris, aquatic growth, and seasonal ice in the river.
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.