Is the Platte River flooding?
The Platte River is tracked by 13 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 Platte River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 11 of 13 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 Platte River near Duncan, Nebr.. The highest level ever recorded there was 7.86 ft on 11 March 1993, carrying 18,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1896 (116 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.91 ft, 5.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte River near Overton, Nebr. | No flooding | 3.68 ft | 7.5 ft | |
| Platte River near Kearney, Nebr. | No flooding | 2.69 ft | 7 ft | |
| Platte River near Grand Island, Nebr. | No flooding | 3.02 ft | 6.5 ft | |
| Platte River near Duncan, Nebr. | No flooding | 2.91 ft | 8 ft | |
| Platte River near Schuyler, Nebr. | No flooding | 6.40 ft | 10.5 ft | |
| Platte River at North Bend, Nebr. | No flooding | 2.82 ft | 8 ft | |
| Platte River near Leshara, Nebr. | No flooding | 3.51 ft | 8 ft | |
| Platte River near Venice, Nebr. | No flooding | 10.86 ft | 15.5 ft | |
| Platte River near Ashland, Nebr. | No flooding | 14.20 ft | 20 ft | |
| Platte River at Louisville, Nebr. | No flooding | 3.32 ft | 9 ft | |
| Platte River at La Platte, Nebr | No flooding | 9.65 ft | 18.5 ft | |
| Platte River near Fremont, Nebr. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Platte River at South Bend, Nebr. | No current data | — | — | — |