Rivers in Nebraska
Driftwood Creek near McCook
Below flood stage
3.06ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 4:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.43 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftLowland areas will become flooded.
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
80 crests on NOAA’s list since 1946.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 7, 1950 | 25.43 ft |
| 2 | September 8, 1951 | 24.76 ft |
| 3 | June 17, 1956 | 23.10 ft |
| 4 | May 30, 1957 | 22.16 ft |
| 5 | May 26, 2023 | 22.04 ft |
| 6 | March 21, 1960 | 21.08 ft |
| 7 | September 9, 1946 | 20.57 ft |
| 8 | June 25, 1947 | 18.85 ft |
| 9 | August 28, 1968 | 18.74 ft |
| 10 | April 24, 2007 | 18.48 ft |
| 11 | June 18, 1972 | 18.20 ft |
| 12 | June 30, 1989 | 16.96 ft |
| 13 | June 12, 1970 | 16.87 ft |
| 14 | June 8, 1974 | 16.35 ft |
| 15 | August 20, 1964 | 16.24 ft |
| 16 | July 5, 1965 | 15.96 ft |
| 17 | June 21, 1948 | 15.77 ft |
| 18 | September 2, 1977 | 15.42 ft |
| 19 | July 5, 1952 | 15.11 ft |
| 20 | July 29, 2018 | 15.07 ft |
| 21 | May 21, 1976 | 14.37 ft |
| 22 | May 8, 1969 | 14.21 ft |
| 23 | July 2, 1980 | 13.98 ft |
| 24 | October 19, 1966 | 13.89 ft |
| 25 | July 9, 1967 | 13.83 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 17, 2025: 13.32 ft
- May 19, 2024: 6.63 ft
- May 26, 2023: 22.04 ft
- June 8, 2022: 6.72 ft
- May 27, 2021: 7.66 ft
- July 6, 2020: 3.32 ft
- June 11, 2019: 5.77 ft
- July 29, 2018: 15.07 ft
- August 16, 2017: 5.42 ft
- September 4, 2016: 12.09 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.