Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at Omaha, NE
River level and flood forecast · Douglas County
Normal9.0 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 27.0 ft below flood stage (36 ft).
Flow: 327 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 39.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 37.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 36 ft |
| Action stage | 29 ft |
| Record crest (October 1, 2026) | 36.97 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 40 ftWater begins to impact the bottom of the Q Street bridge.
- 39.5 ftFloodwaters will overtop the levee.
- 37.5 ftWater nears the top of the levee.
- 36 ftThe bike path is further inundated.
- 26.5 ftWater begins to impact the bike path near the gage site.
Highest crests on record
- 36.97 ft — October 1, 2026
- 35.96 ft — May 21, 2024
- 32.4 ft — August 18, 2015
- 31.51 ft — June 20, 2014
- 31.19 ft — June 11, 2008
Recent crests: 36.97 ft (October 1, 2026) · 24.8 ft (April 24, 2025) · 35.96 ft (May 21, 2024) · 23.2 ft (August 2, 2023) · 24.65 ft (June 5, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamBig Papillion Creek at Pacific Street at Omaha, NE
- DownstreamPapillion Creek at Fort Crook, NE
- Little Papillion Creek at Ak-sar-ben at Omaha, NE
- West Papillion Creek at Papillion, NE
- Missouri River at Highway 92 at Omaha, NE
- Cole Creek at Blondo Street at Omaha, NE
- West Papillion Creek at Millard, NE
- Missouri River at Omaha, NE
- South Papillion Creek at Chalco, NE
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RABN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.