Is the Elkhorn River flooding?
The Elkhorn River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Nebraska. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Elkhorn River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Nebraska river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr.. The highest level ever recorded there was 24.23 ft on 15 March 2019, carrying 117,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1881 (108 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.60 ft, 22.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. | No flooding | 2.59 ft | 9 ft | |
| Elkhorn River at Neligh, NE | No flooding | 2.55 ft | 11 ft | |
| Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr. | No flooding | 2.93 ft | 12 ft | |
| Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr. | No flooding | 6.54 ft | 12 ft | |
| Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr. | No flooding | 3.74 ft | 12 ft | |
| Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr. | No flooding | 1.60 ft | 14 ft |