Wahoo Creek at Ashland, NE
River level and flood forecast · Saunders County
Normal5.1 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 13.9 ft below flood stage (19 ft).
Flow: 136 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 | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 19 ft |
| Action stage | 17 ft |
| Record crest (March 14, 2019) | 21.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 23.5 ftWater reaches the bottom of the gage house.
- 20 ftState Highway 66 north of Ashland begins to flood.
- 19 ftOverflows begin to affect surrounding farmlands.
Highest crests on record
- 21.1 ft — March 14, 2019
- 20.73 ft — July 2, 2024
- 20.63 ft — October 2, 2026
- 20.48 ft — May 8, 2015
- 20.25 ft — May 6, 2007
Recent crests: 20.63 ft (October 2, 2026) · 15.27 ft (September 2, 2025) · 20.73 ft (July 2, 2024) · 11.28 ft (August 1, 2023) · 10.08 ft (June 17, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ASNN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.