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Little Papillion Creek at Ak-sar-ben at Omaha

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Little Papillion Creek at Ak-sar-ben at Omaha. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	36
Moderate Flood Stage:	34
Flood Stage:	29
Action Stage:	21.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 19.03 ft on 08/22/2011
(2) 17.74 ft on 08/18/2015
(3) 16.04 ft on 06/03/2014
(4) 15.92 ft on 06/11/2008
(5) 14.91 ft on 07/22/2004
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.70 ft on 09/19/2019 (P)
(2) 11.00 ft on 09/04/2018
(3) 12.76 ft on 06/16/2017
(4) 14.28 ft on 08/23/2016
(5) 17.74 ft on 08/18/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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34	Floodwaters will overtop the upper east bank and affect local businesses.
29	Water begins to overflow both banks.
27.24	This level represents a flood that has a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click here.
21.5	The bike path near the gage begins to be impacted.
Photos (1) Alert station (2) Radar gauge and wire weight (3) Looking downstream (4) Looking upstream

About This Location

Latitude: 41.244969° N, Longitude: 96.020122° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	29 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	1001.76 ft	1030.76 ft	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available	Gage zero datum determined using a Corps of Engineers elevation cap located along the west bank, upstream side. Gage height of cap is 36.19 feet.

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Ak-sar-ben at Omaha

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