USGS Streamgage 06805000
Salt Creek near Ashland, Nebr.
Salt Creek near Ashland, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06805000 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10200203. It drains a watershed of about 1,640 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1947. Typical flow runs near 236.5 cfs in July and 228.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Nebraska
- Drainage area
- 1,640 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,047 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10200203
- Coordinates
- 41.05167, -96.33861
- USGS site number
- 06805000
- Records begin
- 1947-10-01 (79 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 22 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82.8 | 136.1 | 302.6 | |
| February | 103.5 | 176.5 | 1,280.5 | |
| March | 112.6 | 263.4 | 2,345.2 | |
| April | 103.8 | 228.7 | 1,035.7 | |
| May | 109.4 | 231.2 | 1,620.7 | |
| June | 102.4 | 290.7 | 4,278.7 | |
| July | 90 | 236.5 | 1,532.8 | |
| August | 84.9 | 203.6 | 1,363.2 | |
| September | 73.5 | 169.2 | 847.4 | |
| October | 66.7 | 148.1 | 468.9 | |
| November | 76.8 | 150.7 | 259.7 | |
| December | 77.3 | 132.4 | 235.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Salt Creek near Ashland, Nebr. normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 290.7 cfs, against 132.4 cfs in December, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Salt Creek near Ashland, Nebr.?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 136.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 82.8 and 302.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Salt Creek near Ashland, Nebr. been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06805000 begin in 1947, about 79 years, covering roughly 5,461 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Salt Creek near Ashland, Nebr.?
- The gauge sits at 41.05167, -96.33861, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10200203, at an elevation of about 1,047 feet, draining roughly 1,640 square miles.
- Can I use Salt Creek near Ashland, Nebr. data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Salt Creek at Roca, Nebr.
- Salt Creek at Pioneers Boulevard at Lincoln, Nebr.
- Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln, Nebr.
- Middle Creek at SW 63rd St at Lincoln, Nebr.
- Antelope Creek at 27th Street at Lincoln, Nebr.
- North Oak Creek near Touhy, Nebr.
- North Oak Creek at Valparaiso, Nebr.
- Oak Creek at Air Park Road at Lincoln, Nebr.