Salt Creek at Lincoln (27th Street)
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 11:25 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.50 ft
- Record crest
- 28.87 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.50 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the 27th street bridge.
- 29.00 ftMajor flooding is imminent, or ongoing, as levees may begin to be overtopped all along Salt Creek. At this level the water is near the level observed in May of 2015 when areas like Nebraska Innovation Campus flooded and levees were at capacity.
- 26.50 ftAreas of the North Bottoms begin to flood as does the area around, and including, the baseball field at Haymarket Park.
- 23.00 ftLower areas between Capitol Beach and Interstate 80 flood, this includes commerical areas west of Sun Valley Boulevard and north of West O Street. Capitol Beach itself may see flooding along the east side closer to the railroad tracks.
- 21.00 ftFlooding is contained to the channel at the gage site. Upstream of the gage site, southwest of North 14 Street, lowland flooding begins in areas between West O Street and Rosa Parks Way, including the railyard.
- 14.00 ftThere is no flooding at this level. However, at this level local officials begin increased monitoring of Salt Creek as the creek is two-thirds bankfull.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| 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
76 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7, 2015 | 28.87 ft |
| 2 | July 24, 1993 | 26.52 ft |
| 3 | June 2, 1951 | 26.15 ft |
| 4 | May 9, 1950 | 26.05 ft |
| 5 | October 11, 1973 | 23.80 ft |
| 6 | June 25, 1963 | 23.60 ft |
| 7 | July 10, 1958 | 23.00 ft |
| 8 | September 8, 1989 | 22.67 ft |
| 9 | June 15, 1982 | 21.90 ft |
| 10 | March 13, 2019 | 21.44 ft |
| 11 | May 6, 2007 | 21.04 ft |
| 12 | October 11, 1986 | 20.94 ft |
| 13 | June 13, 1984 | 20.92 ft |
| 14 | October 1, 2014 | 20.51 ft |
| 15 | July 26, 1990 | 20.43 ft |
| 16 | March 23, 1987 | 20.41 ft |
| 17 | July 1, 1957 | 19.43 ft |
| 18 | July 19, 1985 | 19.10 ft |
| 19 | June 29, 1965 | 19.03 ft |
| 20 | June 17, 1964 | 19.02 ft |
| 21 | March 27, 1960 | 18.75 ft |
| 22 | June 14, 1998 | 18.61 ft |
| 23 | March 3, 1979 | 18.60 ft |
| 24 | June 12, 2008 | 18.02 ft |
| 25 | June 21, 2010 | 17.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 2, 2024: 14.13 ft
- August 26, 2023: 8.66 ft
- June 17, 2022: 8.37 ft
- March 14, 2021: 12.66 ft
- May 23, 2020: 11.80 ft
- March 13, 2019: 21.44 ft
- September 4, 2018: 15.00 ft
- May 20, 2017: 16.91 ft
- May 28, 2016: 15.01 ft
- May 7, 2015: 28.87 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 24 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 48 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.