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

The West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr. is currently flowing at 38 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.46 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 21.04 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 31.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 94 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 29 to unavailable cfs.

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

The West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sarpy County, NE on the West Papillion Creek. USGS site number 06610793 (coordinates 41.1560, -96.0428).

West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06610793 • West Papillion Creek • Sarpy County, NE

West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr. on the West Papillion Creek is currently at 38 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.46 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on West Papillion Creek

West Papillion Creek at Millard, Nebr.

CFS Discharge

10.46

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	29
25th	Low threshold	43	Today: 38 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	94
75th	High threshold	186
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	35	10.44
May 27, 2026	39	10.46
May 26, 2026	44	10.50
May 25, 2026	51	10.54
May 24, 2026	63	10.61
May 23, 2026	87	10.72
May 22, 2026	153	10.97
May 21, 2026	84	10.71
May 20, 2026	102	10.78
May 19, 2026	168	11.01
May 18, 2026	325	11.42
May 17, 2026	807	12.28
May 16, 2026	62	10.54
May 15, 2026	23	10.34
Apr 20, 2026	31	10.41
Apr 19, 2026	31	10.41
Apr 18, 2026	34	10.43
Apr 17, 2026	39	10.46
Apr 16, 2026	42	10.49
Apr 15, 2026	45	10.51
Apr 14, 2026	51	10.54
Apr 13, 2026	58	10.58
Apr 12, 2026	70	10.64
Apr 11, 2026	105	10.79
Apr 10, 2026	169	11.00
Apr 9, 2026	295	11.19
Apr 8, 2026	51	10.54
Apr 7, 2026	125	10.86
Apr 6, 2026	45	10.50
Apr 5, 2026	52	10.55

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06610793
State: NE
County: Sarpy County
Coordinates: 41.1560, -96.0428
Drainage Area: 121 mi²
Datum (ft): 980.3
HUC Code: 102300060104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 26.5 ft
Flood Stage: 31.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 33.0 ft
Major Flood: 35.5 ft

Currently 21.04 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 927 cfs

Aug 10, 2025
Min discharge: 19 cfs

Mar 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at Omaha, Nebr.
3.7 mi · 98 cfs

Low
South Papillion Creek at Chalco, Nebr.
5.3 mi · 14 cfs

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

Low
Papillion Creek at Fort Crook, Nebr.
6.1 mi · 170 cfs

Low
Little Papillion Creek at AK-Sar-Ben at Omaha, Nebr.
6.3 mi · 12 cfs

Low