Platte River near Kearney, Nebr.
Is Platte River near Kearney, Nebr. flooding right now?
No — Platte River near Kearney, Nebr. is at 2.12 ft, 4.9 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.
Gauge height
2.12 ft
Streamflow
46 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.62 ft on Thu, Feb 24, 1994.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 3.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 4.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 9 ft | 6.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 8.62 ft | 1994-02-24 |
| 7.95 ft | 2008-05-26 |
| 7.6 ft | 2019-07-10 |
| 7.43 ft | 1995-06-11 |
| 7.42 ft | 1983-06-29 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| FORT KEARNEY SLOUGH NR NEWARK, NE | 5.2 mi | Kearney County |
| DOWNSTREAM DRAIN NR NEWARK, NE | 8.8 mi | Kearney County |
| WOOD RIVER NEAR GIBBON, NE | 17.0 mi | Buffalo County |
| Elm Creek near Elm Creek, Nebr. | 17.1 mi | Buffalo County |
| Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch near Elm Cr, Nebr. | 18.6 mi | Dawson County |
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