Lincoln Creek near Seward
Critical Stages
13' - Action
15' - Flood
17' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:45 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.38 ft
Flow: 0.0176 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 4.38 | 0.0176 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 4.38 | 0.0176 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 4.39 | 0.0178 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 4.39 | 0.0178 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 4.39 | 0.0178 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 4.39 | 0.0178 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 4.39 | 0.0178 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 4.39 | 0.0178 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 4.39 | 0.0178 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 4.39 | 0.0178 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 4.39 | 0.0178 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 4.39 | 0.0178 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 4.39 | 0.0178 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 4.38 | 0.0176 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 4.38 | 0.0176 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 4.38 | 0.0176 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 4.38 | 0.0176 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 4.37 | 0.0174 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 4.37 | 0.0174 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 4.37 | 0.0174 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 4.36 | 0.0172 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 4.38 | 0.0176 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 4.37 | 0.0174 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 4.37 | 0.0174 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 4.37 | 0.0174 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 4.37 | 0.0174 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 4.37 | 0.0174 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 4.37 | 0.0174 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 4.37 | 0.0174 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 4.36 | 0.0172 |
22.5' -
Water begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
20' -
Backwater effects the mouth of the creek and may affect the gage as well. When both the Blue and Lincoln Creeks are high and overflowing, a lake is created near the gage.
17' -
Continuous flooding continues across the lowlands with some county roads inundated by flood waters. Access to the gage from the east floods.
15' -
Rural overflows begin across the area.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1957 | 20.53 |
| May 12, 2005 | 19.91 |
| Jul 19, 1985 | 19.6 |
| Jun 15, 1967 | 19.55 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 19.44 |
| Jul 1, 1986 | 19.26 |
| May 22, 1998 | 19.03 |
| Aug 26, 1987 | 18.79 |
| Jun 16, 1982 | 18.64 |
| Mar 29, 1960 | 18.59 |
| Jun 18, 1983 | 18.55 |
| May 12, 2014 | 18.49 |
| Sep 9, 1989 | 18.45 |
| Jun 23, 2010 | 18.36 |
| Mar 10, 1993 | 18.35 |
| Jun 15, 1964 | 18.27 |
| Jun 18, 1954 | 18.15 |
| Mar 21, 1969 | 17.96 |
| Jul 1, 1999 | 17.76 |
| Jun 7, 2008 | 17.61 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.