USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
06800000 Maple Creek near Nickerson, Nebr.
LOCATION - Lat 41°33'40.2", long 96°32'27" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in SW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.04, T.18 N., R.8 E., Dodge County, NE, Hydrologic Unit 10220003, on right bank just downstream from county road bridge, 3.8 mi northwest of Nickerson, and 6.2 mi upstream from mouth.
DRAINAGE AREA - 368 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY - WSP 1630: 1957-58. WDR NE-98: Drainage area.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - October 1951 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder with satellite telemetry. Datum of gage is 1,211.62 ft above sea level. Prior to July 28, 1960, non-recording gage at highway bridge; July 28, 1960 to July 28, 1987, water-stage recorder 180 ft upstream from highway bridge; and July 29, 1987 to July 23, 1991, water-stage recorder 30 ft downstream from highway bridge. Prior to July 23, 1991, all locations were at/near U.S. Highway 77 bridge, 2 mi downstream from present location, at datum 17.06 ft lower.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge known since 1944, 35,000 ft³/s, June 11, 1944, from indirect measurement of peak flow, gage height, 16.28 ft, from floodmarks.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum peak flow, 13,700 ft³/s, August 6, 1996, gage height, 17.33 ft. Maximum peak stage, 17.78 ft, March 14, 2019, flow, 10,900 ft³/s.