North Oak Creek at Valparaiso, NE
River level and flood forecast · Saunders County
Normal4.6 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 15.4 ft below flood stage (20 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
| Moderate flood stage | 28 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 18 ft |
| Record crest (July 2, 2024) | 22.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 32 ftHighway 66 is flooded.
- 29 ftFloodwaters begin to impact the shoulders of Highway 66.
- 28.5 ftWater begins to impact the bottom of the Highway 66 bridge.
- 28 ftWater begins to overtop the gravel road, South Oak Street, near the gage site.
- 20 ftThe river is out of its banks.
- 18 ftAt this level North Oak Creek is near bankfull.
Highest crests on record
- 22.7 ft — July 2, 2024
- 21.75 ft — March 13, 2019
- 20.21 ft — September 1, 2025
- 20.03 ft — October 7, 2017
- 15.81 ft — September 4, 2018
Recent crests: 20.21 ft (September 1, 2025) · 22.7 ft (July 2, 2024) · 7.42 ft (July 7, 2023) · 13.81 ft (June 17, 2022) · 11.92 ft (March 14, 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 (VLPN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.