How high is the Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, Nebr. right now?

The Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, Nebr. is currently flowing at 98 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.70 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 21th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.80 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 26.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 165 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 51 to 9,430 cfs.

Where is the Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lancaster County, NE on the Salt Creek. USGS site number 06803495 (coordinates 40.8386, -96.6914).

Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06803495 • Salt Creek • Lancaster County, NE

Salt Creek at Innovation Campus at Lincoln, Nebr. on the Salt Creek is currently at 98 cfs (Low — 21th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.70 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Salt Creek

Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln, Nebr.

Downstream on Salt Creek ↓

Salt Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln, Nebr.

CFS Discharge

8.70

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	51
25th	Low threshold	114	Today: 98 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	165
75th	High threshold	553
95th	Very High threshold	9,430

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	39	8.28
May 27, 2026	40	8.29
May 26, 2026	42	8.31
May 25, 2026	52	8.41
May 24, 2026	61	8.47
May 23, 2026	75	8.57
May 22, 2026	126	8.82
May 21, 2026	98	8.67
May 20, 2026	114	8.77
May 19, 2026	220	9.14
May 18, 2026	732	10.62
May 17, 2026	1,420	12.14
May 16, 2026	95	8.42
May 15, 2026	34	8.22
Apr 20, 2026	37	8.26
Apr 19, 2026	38	8.27
Apr 18, 2026	38	8.27
Apr 17, 2026	39	8.28
Apr 16, 2026	40	8.28
Apr 15, 2026	42	8.31
Apr 14, 2026	44	8.33
Apr 13, 2026	43	8.32
Apr 12, 2026	46	8.35
Apr 11, 2026	68	8.51
Apr 10, 2026	42	8.31
Apr 9, 2026	41	8.30
Apr 8, 2026	39	8.28
Apr 7, 2026	41	8.30
Apr 6, 2026	43	8.32
Apr 5, 2026	46	8.35

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06803495
State: NE
County: Lancaster County
Coordinates: 40.8386, -96.6914
Drainage Area: 684 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,109.5
HUC Code: 102002030903

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 26.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 32.5 ft
Major Flood: 35.5 ft

Currently 17.80 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,840 cfs

Aug 10, 2025
Min discharge: 25 cfs

May 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Salt Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln, Nebr.
0.7 mi · 120 cfs

Normal
Deadmans Run at 38th Street at Lincoln, Nebr.
1.4 mi · 83 cfs

Very High
Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln, Nebr.
2.4 mi · 25 cfs

Very High
Little Salt Creek Near Lincoln, Nebr.
3.8 mi · 4 cfs

Low
Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln, Nebr.
4.7 mi · 37 cfs

Normal