River stage
Roca, Salt Creek
- River level
- 2.36 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.54 ft
- Recent high
- 16.44 ft
- Recent low
- 1.40 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ROCN1
- 30-day change
- +0.87 ft
- Average
- 2.29 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 26.00 ft
In brief
The Salt Creek at Roca, NE read 2.36 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.64 ft below action stage. That is 0.87 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ROCN1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.00 ft | 1950-05-08 |
| 2 | 22.70 ft | 1958-07-10 |
| 3 | 22.00 ft | 1951-06-02 |
| 4 | 21.86 ft | 2015-05-07 |
| 5 | 21.76 ft | 1992-07-25 |
| 6 | 21.39 ft | 1963-06-24 |
| 7 | 21.30 ft | 2008-06-05 |
| 8 | 21.16 ft | 1954-08-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Saltillo Road located 2.8 miles downstream of the gage near Highway 77 floods.
- 19.00 ft
Lowlands on the left bank begin to flood.
- 19.50 ft
Roca road west of the gage site floods.
- 20.50 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Roca Road bridge at the gage site.
- 21.50 ft
Widespread flooding is occurring along the reach.
- 23.20 ft
Roca begins to flood as the railroad tracks have been overtopped. Water is also likely flowing over the Roca Road bridge coming into town.
- 26.00 ft
Major flooding has inundated the vast majority of the reach as well as the town of Roca.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt Creek flooding at Roca?
No. The Salt Creek at Roca is at 2.36 ft, 11.64 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Roca?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 21.5 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Salt Creek has been at Roca?
The highest crest on record is 26.0 ft, on 1950-05-08.
Is the Salt Creek high or low right now at Roca?
At 2.36 ft it is higher than 78% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ROCN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06803000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.