Beaver Creek (Loup River tributary) at Genoa
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 11:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.32 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftWater reaches the base of the Highway 39 bridge at the gage site.
- 19.00 ftWater approaches the intersections of Highways 22 and 39 south of Genoa.
- 17.00 ftThe north bank of the river overflows into low lying areas of the city park.
- 15.00 ftThe south bank overflows and floods adjacent lowland areas between the river and the Loup River Canal.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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
89 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 19, 1950 | 23.32 ft |
| 2 | May 26, 1964 | 20.75 ft |
| 3 | August 13, 1966 | 19.39 ft |
| 4 | March 14, 2019 | 19.32 ft |
| 5 | February 28, 1948 | 18.29 ft |
| 6 | May 30, 2008 | 18.15 ft |
| 7 | June 2, 1949 | 17.82 ft |
| 8 | June 17, 1990 | 17.54 ft |
| 9 | June 26, 1969 | 17.22 ft |
| 10 | May 13, 1944 | 17.16 ft |
| 11 | May 30, 2007 | 17.09 ft |
| 12 | June 15, 1943 | 16.57 ft |
| 13 | July 10, 1982 | 16.25 ft |
| 14 | August 31, 1993 | 16.13 ft |
| 15 | June 22, 1947 | 15.82 ft |
| 16 | June 13, 2010 | 15.76 ft |
| 17 | February 20, 1971 | 15.56 ft |
| 18 | June 16, 1957 | 15.10 ft |
| 19 | July 15, 1982 | 14.97 ft |
| 20 | June 15, 1954 | 14.52 ft |
| 21 | June 12, 1984 | 14.44 ft |
| 22 | June 27, 1999 | 14.20 ft |
| 23 | June 16, 1967 | 13.89 ft |
| 24 | July 9, 2004 | 13.85 ft |
| 25 | May 30, 1946 | 13.54 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2025: 10.10 ft
- June 22, 2024: 9.90 ft
- February 27, 2023: 7.94 ft
- July 5, 2022: 7.88 ft
- March 17, 2021: 6.98 ft
- February 2, 2020: 7.30 ft
- March 14, 2019: 19.32 ft
- June 25, 2018: 10.08 ft
- January 20, 2017: 8.30 ft
- July 3, 2016: 8.06 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.