NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR NORTHGATE, CO
Is NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR NORTHGATE, CO flooding right now?
No — NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR NORTHGATE, CO is at 2.79 ft, 5.2 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 71 min ago.
Gauge height
2.79 ft
Streamflow
159 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.45 ft on Wed, Mar 21, 2007.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 4.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 5.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9.5 ft | 6.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 11 ft | 8.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 9.45 ft | 2007-03-21 |
| 8.14 ft | 2019-06-23 |
| 7.86 ft | 2014-05-26 |
| 7.84 ft | 1984-05-17 |
| 7.63 ft | 1980-04-26 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ILLINOIS RIVER BLW POTTER CREEK NR WALDEN, CO | 16.0 mi | Jackson County |
| ILLINOIS RIVER BLW ISH BALDWIN DITCH NR WALDEN, CO | 25.4 mi | Jackson County |
| ELK RIVER ABOVE CLARK, CO | 30.0 mi | Routt County |
| SAND CREEK AT COLORADO-WYOMING STATE LINE | 30.5 mi | Larimer County |
| ELK RIVER AT CLARK, CO. | 33.6 mi | Routt County |
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