Howe Creek below Walker Draw near Center, NE
River level and flood forecast · Knox County
Normal1.7 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 13.3 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 8 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 | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (March 13, 2019) | 13.96 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21 ftFloodwaters begin to flow over the bridge.
- 18 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge.
- 16.5 ft886 Road begins to flood north of the creek.
- 14.5 ftLowland flooding begins along the south bank.
Highest crests on record
- 13.96 ft — March 13, 2019
- 8.49 ft — August 3, 2025
- 7.46 ft — March 3, 2018
- 6.06 ft — May 13, 2023
- 5.31 ft — June 17, 2024
Recent crests: 8.49 ft (August 3, 2025) · 5.31 ft (June 17, 2024) · 6.06 ft (May 13, 2023) · 4.58 ft (May 30, 2022) · 4.25 ft (February 24, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HCWN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.