Is the North Platte River flooding?
The North Platte River is tracked by 8 USGS streamgauges in Wyoming. 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 North Platte River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 8 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 Wyoming river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is North Platte River at Orin, WY. The highest level ever recorded there was 10.45 ft on 12 June 1970, carrying 22,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1895 (70 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.21 ft, 7.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte River at Alcova, WY | No flooding | 3.48 ft | — | |
| North Platte River at Orin, WY | No flooding | 3.21 ft | 8 ft | |
| North Platte River at Wyoming-Nebraska State Line | No flooding | 1.85 ft | 5.5 ft | |
| North Platte River near Goose Egg, WY | No current data | — | — | — |
| North Platte River near Glenrock, WY | No current data | — | 7 ft | — |
| North Platte River below Guernsey Reservoir, WY | No current data | — | — | — |
| North Platte River below Whalen Diversion Dam, WY | No current data | — | — | — |
| North Platte River below Glendo Reservoir, WY | No flood stage defined | 2.37 ft | — |