River stage
Ashland, Salt Creek
- River level
- 6.79 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.32 ft
- Recent high
- 20.85 ft
- Recent low
- 5.56 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ASTN1
- 30-day change
- +0.52 ft
- Average
- 7.18 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.10 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Ashland, NE read 6.79 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.21 ft below action stage. That is 0.52 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ASTN1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.10 ft | 2019-03-14 |
| 2 | 21.45 ft | 2015-05-08 |
| 3 | 20.38 ft | 2014-10-01 |
| 4 | 20.08 ft | 2017-05-20 |
| 5 | 19.80 ft | 2018-09-04 |
| 6 | 19.67 ft | 2024-07-02 |
| 7 | 18.69 ft | 2016-05-12 |
| 8 | 18.40 ft | 2013-05-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 19.00 ft
Lowland flooding, including around Ashland, begins.
- 20.00 ft
Water will begin to impact a campground just downstream of the Highway 6 bridge. During the summer, this campground may be filled with as many as 50 campers.
- 21.00 ft
Local levees along the river are threatened with overtopping. In addition, substantial damages are occurring at the campground near Highway 6.
- 23.00 ft
At this level a parking lot/boat ramp located along the left bank begins to flood.
- 26.21 ft
This value represents a level not seen on Salt Creek since the Great Flood of 1908.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Ashland?
No. The Salt Creek at Ashland is at 6.79 ft, 12.21 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Ashland?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 19 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Ashland?
The highest crest on record is 22.1 ft, on 2019-03-14.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Ashland?
At 6.79 ft it is higher than 50% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ASTN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06805000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.