How high is the South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Nebr. right now?

The South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Nebr. is currently flowing at 26 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 49th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.19 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 26 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 10 to 150 cfs.

Where is the South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Thurston County, NE on the South Omaha Creek. USGS site number 06600900 (coordinates 42.1482, -96.4836).

South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06600900 • South Omaha Creek • Thurston County, NE

South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Nebr. on the South Omaha Creek is currently at 26 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

6.81

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	10
25th	Low threshold	18
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	26	Today: 26 cfs
75th	High threshold	45
95th	Very High threshold	150

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	25	6.80
May 27, 2026	26	6.82
May 26, 2026	28	6.84
May 25, 2026	30	6.88
May 24, 2026	33	6.92
May 23, 2026	40	7.03
May 22, 2026	59	7.32
May 21, 2026	14	6.62
May 20, 2026	14	6.64
May 19, 2026	18	6.69
May 18, 2026	21	6.74
May 17, 2026	12	6.59
May 16, 2026	11	6.57
May 15, 2026	12	6.59
Apr 20, 2026	15	6.67
Apr 19, 2026	15	6.67
Apr 18, 2026	15	6.66
Apr 17, 2026	15	6.67
Apr 16, 2026	17	6.70
Apr 15, 2026	18	6.72
Apr 14, 2026	17	6.69
Apr 13, 2026	18	6.72
Apr 12, 2026	19	6.73
Apr 11, 2026	19	6.73
Apr 10, 2026	18	6.72
Apr 9, 2026	19	6.73
Apr 8, 2026	21	6.75
Apr 7, 2026	22	6.77
Apr 6, 2026	22	6.77
Apr 5, 2026	24	6.80

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06600900
State: NE
County: Thurston County
Coordinates: 42.1482, -96.4836
Drainage Area: 51 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,183.6
HUC Code: 102300010103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.5 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.5 ft

Currently 13.19 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 103 cfs

Jul 11, 2025
Min discharge: 5 cfs

Feb 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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