Branched Oak Marina
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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
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Operator details
- Price Range
- $$
- Best Season
- April through October
- Waters
- Branched Oak Lake
- Activities
- Marina Services, Pontoon, Rentals
- Vessels
- Pontoon, Powerboat
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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.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8.4 | 6.0 to 16 | |
| August | 8.1 | 4.5 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
Streamflow
5.9 cfs
Normal (47th)
Water level
4.40 ft
High today
68°F
Wind
9 kt
Gusts 15 kt
Rain chance
3%
Week ahead
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