Papillion Creek Dam 18 Lake Water Level Today
Nebraska · near Omaha · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 1,111.79 ft
- From full pool
- +1.79 ft
- Percent of pool
- 109.0%
- 24-hour change
- −0.37 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.89 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Papillion Creek Dam 18 Lake
Papillion Creek Dam 18 Lake is 1.79 ft above full pool, at 1,111.79 ft, in its flood pool, down 0.37 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 109.0 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 16.4 ft higher, at 1,128.20 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.89 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.93 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,113.68 ft on Sep 17, 2026 and the low was 1,109.41 ft on Oct 5, 2025, a range of 4.27 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Papillion Creek Dam 18, near Omaha, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the LOCAL datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Papillion Creek Dam 18 Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,111.79 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,110.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,128.20 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,090.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,143.50 ft |
| Inflow | 13 cfs |
| Outflow | 75 cfs |
| 30-day change | +0.93 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,113.68 ft (Sep 17, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,109.41 ft (Oct 5, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | LOCAL |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NWO district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Papillion Creek Dam 18 Lake level questions
What is the water level of Papillion Creek Dam 18 Lake today?
Papillion Creek Dam 18 Lake is at 1,111.79 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +1.79 ft relative to full pool (1,110.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.37 ft.
What is full pool at Papillion Creek Dam 18 Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,110.00 ft (LOCAL). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,128.20 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,090.00 ft.
Is Papillion Creek Dam 18 Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.37 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.89 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.93 ft.
Where does this Papillion Creek Dam 18 Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Papillion Creek Dam 18. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.