Rivers in Nebraska
Stinking Water Creek at Palisade
Below flood stage
2.49ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.45 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 7.50 ft |
- 12.00 ftMajor flood stage. Widespread flooding from the creek.
- 11.00 ftModerate flood stage. Flooding of county road south of bridge.
- 10.00 ftFlood Stage. Agricultural land along the creek floods.
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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
79 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26, 2023 | 13.45 ft |
| 2 | June 17, 1956 | 11.30 ft |
| 3 | June 16, 1984 | 10.85 ft |
| 4 | March 22, 1960 | 10.80 ft |
| 5 | July 19, 1958 | 10.36 ft |
| 6 | June 17, 1955 | 10.11 ft |
| 7 | August 1, 1997 | 9.85 ft |
| 8 | August 28, 1952 | 9.81 ft |
| 9 | June 15, 2007 | 9.57 ft |
| 10 | May 15, 1951 | 9.46 ft |
| 11 | June 7, 1967 | 9.10 ft |
| 12 | June 17, 1972 | 8.60 ft |
| 13 | June 22, 2010 | 8.50 ft |
| 14 | July 27, 1993 | 8.47 ft |
| 15 | August 26, 1989 | 8.31 ft |
| 16 | June 21, 2011 | 8.16 ft |
| 17 | June 7, 2008 | 8.13 ft |
| 18 | July 25, 1950 | 8.02 ft |
| 19 | June 14, 2005 | 8.02 ft |
| 20 | August 5, 1992 | 7.82 ft |
| 21 | July 11, 2004 | 7.56 ft |
| 22 | August 2, 1962 | 7.55 ft |
| 23 | June 2, 1988 | 6.90 ft |
| 24 | September 1, 1999 | 6.85 ft |
| 25 | September 11, 1973 | 6.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 28, 2025: 6.45 ft
- May 21, 2024: 4.67 ft
- May 26, 2023: 13.45 ft
- June 8, 2022: 3.36 ft
- May 27, 2021: 5.17 ft
- May 16, 2020: 3.04 ft
- July 30, 2018: 6.56 ft
- August 2, 2017: 1.07 ft
- April 16, 2016: 1.50 ft
- August 9, 2015: 6.17 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 and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur. Gauge reading 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.