South Platte River near Kersey

The past week

What floods at each level

• 15 ft

  Stage and flow are approaching the maximum record flood occurring in 2013.

• 14 ft

  Widespread major flooding occurs as a wide expanse of the river spreads out laterally beyond the floodplain.

• 13.5 ft

  Numerous bridges crossing the South Platte River flood. There is extensive flooding of agricultural land and inundation of structures and roads along the river.

• 12 ft

  The river floods La Salle and Evans.

• 11.5 ft

  Southern sections of Hardin flood. There is moderate flooding of agricultural land along the river.

• 10 ft

  Considerable lowland and meadow flooding occurs. This level represents a flood that has a 10-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.

• 8 ft

  The river is out of its banks and into fields and meadows.

Highest crests on record

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