Oak Creek at Lincoln (Air Park Road), NE

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 29 ftWater flows over the Air Park Road bridge.
• 25.5 ftSeveral buildings on the Air Guard Base are flooded, and significant flooding is also affecting a large area of the airport south of Adams Street. Air Park is experiencing ongoing, widespread flooding, impacting numerous roads and commerical properties.
• 24 ftFlooding begins to affect the southern areas of the airport grounds, including parts of the runway. Additionally, a greater portion of Air Park exerpiences flooding, though it remains confined to areas east of 48th Street.
• 22 ftFlooding begins to impact commerical areas of Air Park, particularly those located north of West Cuming Street and south of Highway 34.
• 18 ftOverbank flooding starts in the low-lying areas between the airport and Interstate 80.
• 13.5 ftWhile flooding has not yet begun, local officials initiate increased river monitoring at this stage.

Highest crests on record

1. 23.53 ft — October 1, 2026
2. 22.66 ft — July 24, 1993
3. 18.37 ft — March 13, 2019
4. 18.04 ft — May 7, 2015
5. 18.01 ft — June 14, 1998

Recent crests: 23.53 ft (October 1, 2026) · 10.26 ft (September 1, 2025) · 15.19 ft (July 2, 2024) · 2.11 ft (August 26, 2023) · 7.94 ft (June 17, 2022)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Middle Creek at Lincoln (SW 63rd Street), NE
• Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, NE
• Salt Creek at Lincoln (27th Street), NE
• Little Salt Creek near Lincoln (Arbor Road), NE
• Antelope Creek at Lincoln (27th Street), NE
• Deadmans Run at Lincoln (38th Street), NE
• Haines Branch at Lincoln (SW 56th Street), NE
• Salt Creek at Lincoln (Pioneers Boulevard), NE