Stevens Creek near Lincoln, 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.

• 33.5 ftWater begins to flow over the bridge at Havelock Avenue.
• 31.5 ftSome parking areas and access roads to the Lancaster Event Center are likely flooded. In addition, the bottom of the bridge at Havelock Avenue begins to be impacted.
• 30 ftHavelock Avenue floods east of the creek, also properties near the gage may begin to be impacted.
• 26.5 ftHavelock Avenue floods between 84th Street and the creek.

Highest crests on record

1. 31.57 ft — June 13, 1984
2. 31.42 ft — September 8, 1989
3. 30.85 ft — June 15, 1982
4. 30.59 ft — July 24, 1993
5. 30.5 ft — October 11, 1986

Recent crests: 14.44 ft (September 1, 2025) · 19.7 ft (July 2, 2024) · 15.84 ft (August 26, 2023) · 19.35 ft (June 17, 2022) · 22.52 ft (March 14, 2021)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Salt Creek at Lincoln (70th Street), NE
• Deadmans Run at Lincoln (38th Street), NE
• Salt Creek at Lincoln (27th Street), NE
• Little Salt Creek near Lincoln (Arbor Road), NE
• Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, NE
• Antelope Creek at Lincoln (27th Street), NE
• Salt Creek at Lincoln (Pioneers Boulevard), NE
• Oak Creek at Lincoln (Air Park Road), NE