Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr.
Is Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr. flooding right now?
No — Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr. is at 1.33 ft, 12.7 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 69 min ago.
Gauge height
1.33 ft
Streamflow
505 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.68 ft on Sat, Mar 16, 2019.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 10.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 12.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 16.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 19.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.68 ft | 2019-03-16 |
| 19.12 ft | 1962-03-29 |
| 19.11 ft | 1960-04-02 |
| 18.77 ft | 2010-06-14 |
| 18.22 ft | 1971-02-22 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| West Papillion Creek at Elkhorn, Nebr. | 1.6 mi | Douglas County |
| Platte River near Leshara, Nebr. | 6.5 mi | Douglas County |
| West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha, Nebr. | 6.8 mi | Douglas County |
| Platte River near Venice, Nebr. | 7.2 mi | Saunders County |
| Big Papillion Creek near Bennington, Nebr. | 7.9 mi | Douglas County |
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