Rivers in Nebraska
Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at Omaha
Below flood stage
5.06ftStage
Observed Sat, Oct 3, 10:20 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.50 ft
- Record crest
- 26.66 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.50 ft |
| Action | 17.50 ft |
- 33.50 ftWater begins to impact the Fort Street bridge.
- 31.50 ftFort Street begins to flood.
- 26.50 ftAt this level, businesses and recreational areas near the creek are impacted by floodwaters.
- 25.00 ftOverbank flooding begins along the west bank.
- 23.00 ftAn access road along the west bank begins to flood.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 2004.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 2024 | 26.66 ft |
| 2 | March 13, 2019 | 25.58 ft |
| 3 | August 24, 2016 | 24.62 ft |
| 4 | June 5, 2010 | 23.90 ft |
| 5 | June 3, 2014 | 22.05 ft |
| 6 | June 11, 2008 | 21.58 ft |
| 7 | May 24, 2004 | 21.37 ft |
| 8 | August 22, 2011 | 19.84 ft |
| 9 | May 20, 2017 | 18.46 ft |
| 10 | May 5, 2007 | 17.14 ft |
| 11 | June 18, 2018 | 16.63 ft |
| 12 | September 25, 2015 | 16.08 ft |
| 13 | September 16, 2006 | 15.80 ft |
| 14 | May 12, 2005 | 14.60 ft |
| 15 | July 10, 2021 | 12.42 ft |
| 16 | February 27, 2023 | 11.79 ft |
| 17 | June 21, 2009 | 10.87 ft |
| 18 | May 30, 2013 | 9.18 ft |
| 19 | June 15, 2012 | 7.25 ft |
| 20 | June 19, 2020 | 7.14 ft |
| 21 | June 15, 2022 | 6.02 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 21, 2024: 26.66 ft
- February 27, 2023: 11.79 ft
- June 15, 2022: 6.02 ft
- July 10, 2021: 12.42 ft
- June 19, 2020: 7.14 ft
- March 13, 2019: 25.58 ft
- June 18, 2018: 16.63 ft
- May 20, 2017: 18.46 ft
- August 24, 2016: 24.62 ft
- September 25, 2015: 16.08 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBig Papillion Creek at Bennington
- DownstreamBig Papillion Creek at Pacific Street at Omaha
- Standing Bear Lake and Dam at Standing Bear Lake and Dam
- Little Papillion Creek at Irvington
- Glenn Cunningham Dam at Glenn Cunningham Dam
- Thomas Creek at Bennington
- Cole Creek at Blondo Street at Omaha
- West Papillion Creek at Pacific Street at Omaha
- Little Papillion Creek at Ak-sar-ben at Omaha
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. 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.