Little Papillion Creek at Ak-sar-ben at Omaha, NE
River level and flood forecast · Douglas County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 25.9 ft below flood stage (29 ft).
Flow: 63 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 | 36 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 34 ft |
| Flood stage | 29 ft |
| Action stage | 21.5 ft |
| Record crest (October 1, 2026) | 23.37 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 34 ftFloodwaters will overtop the upper east bank and affect local businesses.
- 30 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 29 ftWater begins to overflow both banks.
- 20.5 ftThe bike path near the gage begins to be impacted.
Highest crests on record
- 23.37 ft — October 1, 2026
- 22.56 ft — May 21, 2024
- 19.03 ft — August 22, 2011
- 17.74 ft — August 18, 2015
- 16.04 ft — June 3, 2014
Recent crests: 23.37 ft (October 1, 2026) · 22.56 ft (May 21, 2024) · 13.11 ft (August 2, 2023) · 12.36 ft (June 15, 2022) · 15.67 ft (August 7, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamLittle Papillion Creek near Irvington, NE
- DownstreamBig Papillion Creek at Q Street at Omaha, NE
- Cole Creek at Blondo Street at Omaha, NE
- Big Papillion Creek at Pacific Street at Omaha, NE
- Missouri River at Omaha, NE
- Missouri River at Highway 92 at Omaha, NE
- Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at Omaha, NE
- West Papillion Creek at Millard, NE
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OMLN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.