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South Papillion Creek at Chalco

Highest listed crest 41.97 ftFlood stage 40.0 ft22 crests since 2004

The South Papillion Creek at Chalco crested above flood stage 1 time among the 22 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2004 to 2026. The highest, 41.97 ft on October 1, 2026, was minor flooding, 1.97 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
41.97 ft
October 1, 2026
Flood stage
40.0 ft
Major flooding from 46.0 ft
Crests at major
0
1 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
October 1, 2026
41.97 ft, minor flooding
Location
Sarpy County
Near La Vista (3.7 mi), Papillion (4.1 mi), Omaha (7.2 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, South Papillion Creek at Chalco
Action stage33.51Jun 21, 2014The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)40.01Oct 1, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage43.00—Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage46.00—Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

22 crests from 2004 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the South Papillion Creek at Chalco, 2004 to 2026 20304050ft Flood stage 40.0 ftMajor 46.0 ft Jul 22, 2004: 26.54 ft, below flood stageApr 12, 2005: 27.72 ft, below flood stageAug 8, 2006: 27.41 ft, below flood stageJun 11, 2008: 31.80 ft, below flood stage; 6,000 cubic feet per secondJun 6, 2009: 25.19 ft, below flood stage; 1,420 cubic feet per secondJul 14, 2010: 27.40 ft, below flood stage; 2,500 cubic feet per secondJun 25, 2011: 25.82 ft, below flood stage; 1,690 cubic feet per secondApr 15, 2012: 23.51 ft, below flood stage; 970 cubic feet per secondJun 14, 2013: 26.09 ft, below flood stage; 1,820 cubic feet per secondJun 21, 2014: 34.64 ft, action stage; 9,020 cubic feet per secondMay 7, 2015: 27.51 ft, below flood stage; 2,230 cubic feet per secondAug 11, 2016: 31.36 ft, below flood stage; 4,690 cubic feet per secondJun 16, 2017: 24.64 ft, below flood stage; 1,430 cubic feet per secondSep 4, 2018: 25.77 ft, below flood stage; 1,760 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 2019: 26.44 ft, below flood stage; 1,960 cubic feet per secondJun 9, 2020: 22.16 ft, below flood stage; 823 cubic feet per secondAug 7, 2021: 28.92 ft, below flood stage; 2,360 cubic feet per secondJun 15, 2022: 22.93 ft, below flood stage; 910 cubic feet per secondAug 26, 2023: 21.46 ft, below flood stage; 662 cubic feet per secondJul 2, 2024: 30.02 ft, below flood stage; 3,160 cubic feet per secondAug 10, 2025: 24.52 ft, below flood stage; 2,330 cubic feet per secondOct 1, 2026: 41.97 ft, minor flooding Highest, 41.97 ft, Oct 1, 2026 20052010201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, South Papillion Creek at Chalco 2000s: 0 2010s: 0 2020s: 1 1 2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, South Papillion Creek at Chalco
1Oct 1, 202641.97+1.97Minor—
2Jun 21, 201434.64−5.36Action9,020
3Jun 11, 200831.80−8.20Below flood stage6,000
4Aug 11, 201631.36−8.64Below flood stage4,690
5Jul 2, 202430.02−9.98Below flood stage3,160
6Aug 7, 202128.92−11.08Below flood stage2,360
7Apr 12, 200527.72−12.28Below flood stage—
8May 7, 201527.51−12.49Below flood stage2,230
9Aug 8, 200627.41−12.59Below flood stage—
10Jul 14, 201027.40−12.60Below flood stage2,500
11Jul 22, 200426.54−13.46Below flood stage—
12May 28, 201926.44−13.56Below flood stage1,960
13Jun 14, 201326.09−13.91Below flood stage1,820
14Jun 25, 201125.82−14.18Below flood stage1,690
15Sep 4, 201825.77−14.23Below flood stage1,760
16Jun 6, 200925.19−14.81Below flood stage1,420
17Jun 16, 201724.64−15.36Below flood stage1,430
18Aug 10, 202524.52−15.48Below flood stage2,330
19Apr 15, 201223.51−16.49Below flood stage970
20Jun 15, 202222.93−17.07Below flood stage910
21Jun 9, 202022.16−17.84Below flood stage823
22Aug 26, 202321.46−18.54Below flood stage662

Other gauges in Sarpy County

Flood gauges in Sarpy County
Highway 370 at Bellevue30.033.78 ft, Jun 29, 20240
Offutt AFB9.516.21 ft, Jul 2, 20240
Fort Crook33.036.58 ft, Oct 1, 20260
Harlan Lewis Road near La Platte28.031.70 ft, Jun 29, 20240
Louisville9.013.82 ft, Mar 16, 20192
Ashland20.024.32 ft, Mar 16, 20191
Wehrspann Lake1,100.51,104.20 ft, Oct 1, 20260

Sarpy County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Nebraska

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge PSBN1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.