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USGS Streamgage 06610793

West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr.

West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06610793 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10230006. It sits on the West Papillion Creek, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 121 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2003. Typical flow runs near 45.1 cfs in July and 42.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Nebraska
Drainage area
121 sq mi
Gauge elevation
1,010 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10230006
Coordinates
41.15599, -96.04283
USGS site number
06610793
Records begin
2003-05-04 (23 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr.. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
39.6 44.9 52.3
35.2 47 159
37.1 61.5 219
40.9 101 447
69.7 368 1,488
129 562 2,006
107 384 1,345
168 605 1,666
88.1 215 535
60 128 346
47.9 90.6 216
40.8 73.3 170
36.1 63.3 150
33.4 57.2 138

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 14 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January — 59.6 —
February — 63.5 —
March 16 47.6 334.2
April 21.7 42.7 271.8
May 22.2 70.8 553.4
June 26.1 69 480.6
July 19.6 45.1 308.2
August 14.3 41.2 586.4
September 14.6 36.8 385.9
October 14.1 38.1 330.6
November 14 24.6 72
December — 23.1 —

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr. normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 70.8 cfs, against 23.1 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 West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr.?
It depends on the month. In March, half of days historically fall near 47.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 16 and 334.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr. been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06610793 begin in 2003, about 23 years, covering roughly 3,735 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr.?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr.?
The gauge sits at 41.15599, -96.04283, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10230006, at an elevation of about 1,010 feet, draining roughly 121 square miles.
Can I use West Papillion Creek at Papillion, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the West Papillion Creek

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the West Papillion Creek in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin