Big Nemaha River at Falls City
Critical Stages
25' - Action
27' - Flood
30' - Moderate
36' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:45 PM CST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.26 ft
Flow: 0.193 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:45 PM 12/14 | 4.26 | 0.193 |
| 9:30 PM 12/14 | 4.25 | 0.191 |
| 9:15 PM 12/14 | 4.23 | 0.185 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 4.22 | 0.182 |
| 8:45 PM 12/14 | 4.2 | 0.177 |
| 8:30 PM 12/14 | 4.2 | 0.177 |
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | 4.19 | 0.174 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 4.2 | 0.177 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | 4.21 | 0.18 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | 4.22 | 0.182 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | 4.21 | 0.18 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 4.2 | 0.177 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 4.19 | 0.174 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 4.18 | 0.171 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 4.17 | 0.168 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 4.17 | 0.168 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 4.17 | 0.168 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 4.17 | 0.168 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 4.18 | 0.171 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 4.19 | 0.174 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 4.19 | 0.174 |
| 4:30 PM 12/14 | 4.18 | 0.171 |
| 4:15 PM 12/14 | 4.16 | 0.165 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 4.14 | 0.16 |
| 3:45 PM 12/14 | 4.13 | 0.157 |
| 3:30 PM 12/14 | 4.12 | 0.154 |
| 3:15 PM 12/14 | 4.12 | 0.154 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 4.1 | 0.149 |
| 2:45 PM 12/14 | 4.01 | 0.124 |
| 2:30 PM 12/14 | 3.94 | 0.116 |
36' -
Floodwaters begin to impact the bottom of the Highway 73 bridge.
30' -
Primary roads have begun to flood. This may include portions of Highway 73 and Preston Road. Other primary roads in the area may be inundated depending on flows along Muddy Creek and the Missouri River.
29' -
The parking lots of businesses just south of Falls City in the floodplain begin to be impacted. In addition, overflow begins at the Highway 73 bridge at the gage site.
28' -
At this level county roads begin to flood.
27' -
Low lying flooding begins to impact farm fields and roadway ditches.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1973 | 34.4 |
| Jul 6, 1993 | 32.77 |
| Jun 29, 1965 | 31.9 |
| Jun 2, 1949 | 31.8 |
| May 29, 2019 | 31.59 |
| Jul 11, 1958 | 31.14 |
| Jul 30, 1992 | 31.03 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 30.99 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 30.94 |
| Jun 17, 1954 | 30.9 |
| Mar 28, 1960 | 30.75 |
| Jun 10, 1941 | 30.6 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 30.6 |
| May 7, 2007 | 30.46 |
| May 1, 1951 | 30.27 |
| May 13, 1995 | 29.85 |
| Jun 9, 1984 | 29.43 |
| Sep 13, 1977 | 29.25 |
| Jul 16, 1968 | 29.2 |
| Mar 3, 1979 | 29.1 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
