Platte River at North Bend, Nebr.
Is Platte River at North Bend, Nebr. flooding right now?
Platte River at North Bend, Nebr. measured 2.82 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 5.2 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
2.82 ft
Streamflow
1,790 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 11.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.55 ft on Sun, Mar 19, 1978.
Streamflow outlook
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 | 10 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 11.5 ft | 8.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.55 ft | 1978-03-19 |
| 12.24 ft | 1971-02-20 |
| 11.96 ft | 2019-03-15 |
| 10.97 ft | 1993-03-08 |
| 10.89 ft | 2010-03-10 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek above Czechland Lake near Rescue, NE | 8.7 mi | Saunders County |
| Cottonwood Creek Tributary above Dam 6B near Prague, NE | 10.0 mi | Saunders County |
| Maple Creek near Nickerson, Nebr. | 14.2 mi | Dodge County |
| Platte River near Fremont, Nebr. | 14.5 mi | Dodge County |
| Platte River near Schuyler, Nebr. | 14.9 mi | Colfax County |
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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.