Deadmans Run at Lincoln (38th Street), NE
River level and flood forecast · Lancaster County
Normal8.1 ftas of Mon 3:25 PM
The river is 14.9 ft below flood stage (23 ft).
Flow: 2 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
| Flood stage | 23 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (October 1, 2014) | 21.07 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 31.5 ftBuildings at UNL begin to flood along with residential areas north of the university.
- 30.5 ftNorth 38th Street, the road to UNL, begins to flood.
- 29 ftFlooding begins along the south bank.
- 25.5 ftFlooding begins along the north bank.
Highest crests on record
- 21.07 ft — October 1, 2014
- 20.94 ft — October 24, 2021
- 20.58 ft — May 6, 2015
- 20.55 ft — July 2, 2024
- 20.55 ft — September 4, 2018
Recent crests: 20.55 ft (July 2, 2024) · 19.41 ft (August 26, 2023) · 18.81 ft (July 7, 2022) · 20.94 ft (October 24, 2021) · 17.42 ft (July 1, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Salt Creek at Lincoln (27th Street), NE
- Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, NE
- Antelope Creek at Lincoln (27th Street), NE
- Stevens Creek near Lincoln, NE
- Little Salt Creek near Lincoln (Arbor Road), NE
- Salt Creek at Lincoln (70th Street), NE
- Salt Creek at Lincoln (Pioneers Boulevard), NE
- Oak Creek at Lincoln (Air Park Road), NE
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DEDN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.