NORTH PLATTE RIVER AT ORIN, WY
Is NORTH PLATTE RIVER AT ORIN, WY flooding right now?
No — NORTH PLATTE RIVER AT ORIN, WY is at 4.69 ft, 3.3 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.
Gauge height
4.69 ft
Streamflow
2,150 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.45 ft on Fri, Jun 12, 1970.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 2.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 3.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | 4.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 10 ft | 5.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.45 ft | 1970-06-12 |
| 10 ft | 1965-05-15 |
| 9.43 ft | 1980-02-19 |
| 8.9 ft | 1991-05-15 |
| 8.45 ft | 1973-05-21 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| HORSESHOE CREEK NEAR CASSA, WY | 13.6 mi | Platte County |
| HORSESHOE CREEK NEAR GLENDO, WYO. | 16.8 mi | Platte County |
| NORTH PLATTE RIVER BELOW GLENDO RESERVOIR, WY | 17.2 mi | Platte County |
| LA PRELE CREEK NEAR DOUGLAS, WY | 24.0 mi | Converse County |
| NORTH PLATTE RIVER BELOW GUERNSEY RESERVOIR, WY | 32.9 mi | Platte County |
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