Springfield Creek at Springfield, 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.

• 31 ftWater begins to encroach on businesses west of Park Drive.
• 30 ftPark Drive begins to flood.
• 29 ftCommercial and residentials areas along the creek, including the Fairgrounds, begin to flood. This level also represents what is commonly referred to as the 100-year floodplain.
• 25.5 ftThe bike path floods. In addition, more overbank flooding, especially east of the creek, begins.
• 22.5 ftWater leaves the channel via a notch along the right bank.

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Buffalo Creek near Springfield, NE
• Platte River at Louisville, NE
• South Papillion Creek at Chalco, NE
• West Papillion Creek at Papillion, NE
• South Papillion Creek near Gretna, NE
• West Papillion Creek at Millard, NE
• Platte River near Ashland, NE
• Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at Omaha, NE