How high is the Big Papillion Creek Near Bennington, Nebr. right now?

The Big Papillion Creek Near Bennington, Nebr. is currently flowing at 42 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.25 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Papillion Creek Near Bennington, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Papillion Creek Near Bennington, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 24.75 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 30.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Papillion Creek Near Bennington, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 51 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 21 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Big Papillion Creek Near Bennington, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Big Papillion Creek Near Bennington, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Douglas County, NE on the Big Papillion Creek. USGS site number 06610720 (coordinates 41.3789, -96.1821).

Big Papillion Creek Near Bennington, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06610720 • Big Papillion Creek • Douglas County, NE

Big Papillion Creek Near Bennington, Nebr. on the Big Papillion Creek is currently at 42 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.25 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Big Papillion Creek ↓

Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at Omaha, Nebr.

CFS Discharge

5.25

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	21
25th	Low threshold	33
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	51	Today: 42 cfs
75th	High threshold	84
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	42	5.24
May 27, 2026	43	5.26
May 26, 2026	43	5.27
May 25, 2026	45	5.30
May 24, 2026	46	5.33
May 23, 2026	50	5.41
May 22, 2026	52	5.45
May 21, 2026	49	5.40
May 20, 2026	50	5.42
May 19, 2026	55	5.50
May 18, 2026	58	5.58
May 17, 2026	69	5.80
May 16, 2026	35	5.06
May 15, 2026	32	5.00
Apr 20, 2026	33	5.14
Apr 19, 2026	34	5.18
Apr 18, 2026	34	5.18
Apr 17, 2026	35	5.19
Apr 16, 2026	37	5.24
Apr 15, 2026	37	5.25
Apr 14, 2026	37	5.25
Apr 13, 2026	38	5.28
Apr 12, 2026	39	5.29
Apr 11, 2026	41	5.33
Apr 10, 2026	46	5.45
Apr 9, 2026	44	5.35
Apr 8, 2026	31	5.08
Apr 7, 2026	31	5.10
Apr 6, 2026	29	5.04
Apr 5, 2026	30	5.06

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06610720
State: NE
County: Douglas County
Coordinates: 41.3789, -96.1821
Drainage Area: 98 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,070.2
HUC Code: 102300060203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 23.0 ft
Flood Stage: 30.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 32.0 ft
Major Flood: 36.0 ft

Currently 24.75 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,620 cfs

Aug 9, 2025
Min discharge: 15 cfs

May 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Big Papillion Creek at Fort Street at Omaha, Nebr.
6.4 mi · 49 cfs

Low
Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr.
7.9 mi · 1,410 cfs

Normal
Little Papillion Creek at Irvington, Nebr.
8.4 mi · 9 cfs

Normal
West Papillion Creek at Millard, Nebr.
12.2 mi · 19 cfs

Low
Platte River Near Leshara, Nebr.
12.2 mi · 2,140 cfs

Very Low