North Fork Elkhorn River near Pierce, Nebr.

Pierce County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06799100 · NWS PRCN1 · Nebraska river levels

Is North Fork Elkhorn River near Pierce, Nebr. flooding right now?

No — North Fork Elkhorn River near Pierce, Nebr. is at 1.84 ft, 10.2 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 42 min ago.

Gauge height
1.84 ft
as of 42 min ago
Streamflow
18 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.34 ft on Thu, Mar 14, 2019.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft9.2 ft below
Minor flood12 ft10.2 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft12.2 ft below
Major flood16 ft14.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.34 ft2019-03-14
15.1 ft1971-02-19
14.9 ft1962-03-28
14.63 ft1980-05-27
14.49 ft1967-06-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr.10.3 miMadison County
UNION CREEK AT MADISON, NEBR.21.9 miMadison County
Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr.24.0 miStanton County
ELKHORN RIVER AT NELIGH, NE28.3 miAntelope County
Logan Creek at Wakefield, Nebr.32.8 miDixon 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast