Branched Oak Marina
Lincoln's home-water marina on Nebraska's largest State Recreation Area lake: pontoon and fishing-boat rentals, fuel, bait, and a lakeside grill 20 minutes northwest of the city.
About
- Largest State Recreation Area lake in Nebraska
- Pontoon and fishing-boat rentals
- 20 minutes northwest of Lincoln
- Fuel dock, bait shop, and lakeside grill
- No-wake morning hours for fishing
Gallery
Operator details
- Price Range
- $$
- Best Season
- April through October
- Waters
- Branched Oak Lake
- Activities
- Marina Services, Pontoon, Rentals
- Vessels
- Pontoon, Powerboat
Boater reviews
Rating from Google.
Around here
Around Branched Oak Marina
- Branched Oak LakeRecreation area0.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Pawnee LakeRecreation area8.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Twin LakesRecreation area10.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Twin LakesRecreation area11.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Conestoga LakeRecreation area13.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Yankee Hill LakeRecreation area17.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
2016 to 2026
The water at Branched Oak Marina typically runs highest in June, at a median 10 cfs, and lowest in January, at 7.2 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 2,180 cfs, in 2019.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.2 | 4.9 to 15 |
| February | 7.7 | 5.1 to 13 |
| March | 8.8 | 6.1 to 20 |
| April | 8.4 | 5.8 to 14 |
| May | 9.9 | 5.8 to 23 |
| June | 10 | 7.1 to 27 |
| July | 8.0 | 5.3 to 15 |
| August | 7.4 | 4.4 to 14 |
| September | 7.3 | 3.9 to 13 |
| October | 8.0 | 4.2 to 15 |
| November | 8.3 | 5.0 to 13 |
| December | 7.3 | 5.1 to 11 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 10 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Oak Creek at Valparaiso, Nebr. (site 06803430). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Sun
91Go/ 100
ClearHigh 60°F, low 42°FRain 0%Wind 7 kt, gusts 16
Streamflow
15 cfs
Above normal (81st)
Water level
4.78 ft
Air quality
4 Good
LLCHD BAM monitor, 23 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 20 ft. NWS reads 4.75 ft here.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified. See full conditions →
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