Waterlands
Shell Creek
USGS · 06795500
SHELL CREEK
USGS · 06795500LIVE

Shell Creek near Columbus, Nebr.

PLATTE COUNTY, NE41.5260°N, -97.2816°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
18.6cfs
GAUGE HT
10.09ft
AIR TEMP
81°F
WIND
6mph SE
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
18.6cfs 78.6% vs avg
Optimal band: 16–21 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
19.3cfs
PERIOD LOW
18.3cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

10.09ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
87°
65°
TUE
92°
68°
WED
94°
69°
THU
88°
67°
FRI
82°
65°
SAT
89°
62°
SUN
95°
70°
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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mild
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WIND
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
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clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
965
965967967964963964960958958959958957958959960961963964965
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:02 AM
SUNSET
09:05 PM
15H 3M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
54% illuminated

Station Location

41.5260, -97.2816
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-07 00:30 UTC
Site #06795500·USGS

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