Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr.

Holt County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06797500 · NWS EWIN1 · Elkhorn River flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. flooding right now?

Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. measured 2.59 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 6.4 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.59 ft
as of 20 min ago
Streamflow
72 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.26 ft on Mon, Jun 14, 2010.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft5.4 ft below
Minor flood9 ft6.4 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft7.4 ft below
Major flood12 ft9.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.26 ft2010-06-14
10.74 ft1949-04-07
10.66 ft1960-03-29
10.65 ft1951-05-18
10.6 ft1962-06-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Elkhorn River at Neligh, NE18.6 miAntelope County
Verdigre Creek near Verdigre, Nebr.30.6 miKnox County
Niobrara River below Soldier Creek near Niobrara, Nebr.31.7 miKnox County
Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr.33.1 miKnox County
Bazile Creek at Center, Nebr.33.6 miKnox County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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