Frenchman Creek at Palisade, NE
River level and flood forecast · Hayes County
Normal2.3 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 4.7 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 10 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 | 9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 5.5 ft |
| Record crest (May 26, 2023) | 12.26 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 9 ftMajor flood stage. Widespread flooding along Frenchman Creek from Wauneta to Palisade. County roads and bridges on Frenchman Creek are flooded.
- 8 ftModerate flood stage. Flooding begins between Wauneta and Palidade. Some areas of Palisade near Kotter Park will be flooded.
- 7 ftFlood stage. Agricultural areas along Frenchman Creek flood.
Highest crests on record
- 12.26 ft — May 26, 2023
- 8.81 ft — June 22, 2011
- 8.71 ft — July 30, 2017
- 8.66 ft — July 15, 1988
- 8.62 ft — May 30, 2007
Recent crests: 12.26 ft (May 26, 2023) · 3.18 ft (June 9, 2022) · 7.84 ft (May 27, 2021) · 3.29 ft (January 1, 2020) · 7.04 ft (August 14, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PALN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.