How high is the South Papillion Creek at Chalco, Nebr. right now?

The South Papillion Creek at Chalco, Nebr. is currently flowing at 14 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 15.93 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 35th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Papillion Creek at Chalco, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 24.07 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 40.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 20 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the South Papillion Creek at Chalco, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The South Papillion Creek at Chalco, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sarpy County, NE on the South Papillion Creek. USGS site number 06610788 (coordinates 41.1802, -96.1388).

South Papillion Creek at Chalco, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06610788 • South Papillion Creek • Sarpy County, NE

South Papillion Creek at Chalco, Nebr. on the South Papillion Creek is currently at 14 cfs (Normal — 35th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 15.93 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

15.93

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	4
25th	Low threshold	10
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	20	Today: 14 cfs
75th	High threshold	36
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	7	15.77
May 27, 2026	8	15.80
May 26, 2026	9	15.83
May 25, 2026	11	15.87
May 24, 2026	14	15.93
May 23, 2026	17	15.99
May 22, 2026	25	16.13
May 21, 2026	18	16.02
May 20, 2026	20	16.05
May 19, 2026	24	16.12
May 18, 2026	44	16.38
May 17, 2026	251	17.73
May 16, 2026	38	16.04
May 15, 2026	7	15.78
Apr 20, 2026	109	16.79
Apr 19, 2026	1	15.75
Apr 18, 2026	0	15.72
Apr 17, 2026	0	15.73
Apr 16, 2026	0	15.74
Apr 15, 2026	0	15.74
Apr 14, 2026	0	15.75
Apr 13, 2026	1	15.75
Apr 12, 2026	1	15.77
Apr 11, 2026	2	15.85
Apr 10, 2026	4	15.90
Apr 9, 2026	23	16.23
Apr 8, 2026	1	15.78
Apr 7, 2026	6	15.96
Apr 6, 2026	1	15.77
Apr 5, 2026	1	15.78

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06610788
State: NE
County: Sarpy County
Coordinates: 41.1802, -96.1388
Drainage Area: 30 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,020.8
HUC Code: 102300060102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 33.5 ft
Flood Stage: 40.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 43.0 ft
Major Flood: 46.0 ft

Currently 24.07 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 347 cfs

Aug 10, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Apr 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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