River stage
Shelby, Clear Creek
- River level
- 4.48 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.67 ft
- Recent high
- 6.61 ft
- Recent low
- 3.74 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SHEN1
- 30-day change
- +0.63 ft
- Average
- 4.14 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.65 ft
In brief
The Clear Creek at Shelby, NE read 4.48 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.02 ft below action stage. That is 0.63 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SHEN1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.65 ft | 1999-06-02 |
| 2 | 8.54 ft | 2017-08-17 |
| 3 | 8.39 ft | 2019-03-14 |
| 4 | 8.25 ft | 2019-05-28 |
| 5 | 8.24 ft | 2024-06-23 |
| 6 | 8.16 ft | 2015-08-19 |
| 7 | 7.95 ft | 2021-03-15 |
| 8 | 7.90 ft | 2010-06-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.50 ft
Water begins to spill out of the narrow creek banks and into the surrounding pasture land.
- 7.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the county road bridge 142 and continues to spill into low lying pasture land along the creek.
- 7.50 ft
There is widespread flooding of the lowland pasture area along the creek and water will begin to reach up onto the edge of county road 142.
- 8.00 ft
Water will cover portions of County Road 142 near the gauge site. In addition, there will be widespread flooding of lowland areas along the river.
- 9.00 ft
Water covers County Road 142...and considerable pasture and lowland flooding occurs.
- 11.00 ft
Water covers County Road 142 and extensive flooding occurs in lowlands.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Clear Creek flooding at Shelby?
No. The Clear Creek at Shelby is at 4.48 ft, 2.02 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Shelby?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6.5 ft, minor flooding 7.5 ft, moderate flooding 9 ft and major flooding 11 ft.
What is the highest the Clear Creek has been at Shelby?
The highest crest on record is 8.65 ft, on 1999-06-02.
Is the Clear Creek high or low right now at Shelby?
At 4.48 ft it is higher than 85% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SHEN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06794650). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.