River Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake McConaughy

River stage

Greenwood, Salt Creek

River level
2.04 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-1.55 ft
Recent high
25.34 ft
Recent low
1.72 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GRNN1

30-day change
+0.09 ft
Average
2.77 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
27.08 ft

In brief

The Salt Creek at Greenwood, NE read 2.04 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.96 ft below action stage. That is 0.09 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge GRNN1

River level timeline

-16142129SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 18.00 ftHIGH 25.34LOW 1.952.08 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 18.00 ftMinor flooding 20.00 ftModerate flooding 24.00 ftMajor flooding 31.00 ft CURRENT 2.04 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 27.08 ft 2015-05-07
2 26.08 ft 1993-07-24
3 25.89 ft 2014-10-01
4 25.28 ft 2019-03-13
5 24.50 ft 1984-06-13
6 23.82 ft 2007-05-06
7 23.77 ft 1990-07-26
8 23.32 ft 2010-06-21

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 20.00 ft

    Additional lowland flooding continues. Downstream at Ashland and its outskirts; both become threatened with high water.

  2. 22.00 ft

    County roads begin to flood in the vicinity of the gage site.

  3. 24.00 ft

    North 141st Street, near Waverly, and Waverly Road may be flooded.

  4. 31.00 ft

    Water begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site. The village of Greenwood is not affected as it is well outside of the floodplain.

  5. 34.50 ft

    Water flows over the Greenwood Road bridge.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Salt Creek flooding at Greenwood?

No. The Salt Creek at Greenwood is at 2.04 ft, 15.96 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Greenwood?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 31 ft.

What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Greenwood?

The highest crest on record is 27.08 ft, on 2015-05-07.

Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Greenwood?

At 2.04 ft it is higher than 48% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GRNN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06803555). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.