What is the current flow on Prairie Creek?
Prairie Creek is currently flowing at 191 cfs at USGS gauge 06773500 as of Oct 3, 7:45 PM UTC.
Prairie Creek at Silver Creek Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.18 ft
Flow 191 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 7:45 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies
Flow is 191 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 2 cfs).
Flow
191 cfs
Gauge Height
4.18 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 423% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 06773500 is a public stream gauge on Prairie Creek in Nebraska. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Clear
75° / 75°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 10 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
71° / 52°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 6 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Clear
69° / 46°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 14 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek, Nebr. · 3.0 mi
- Loup River near Genoa, Nebr. · 6.6 mi
- Loup River Power Canal near Genoa, Nebr. · 8.3 mi
- Beaver Creek at Genoa, Nebr. · 8.3 mi
- Platte River near Duncan, Nebr. · 9.8 mi
- Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County line, Nebr. · 14.2 mi
- Cedar River near Fullerton, Nebr. · 17.6 mi
- Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr. · 24.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prairie Creek above or below normal right now?
Prairie Creek is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 191 cfs, compared with a typical median of 2 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Prairie Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Prairie Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Prairie Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek, Nebr. (3.0 miles away), Loup River near Genoa, Nebr. (6.6 miles away), Loup River Power Canal near Genoa, Nebr. (8.3 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Prairie Creek?
The forecast for today near Prairie Creek is clear, with temperatures around 75°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
Is Prairie Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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