RIVER GAUGE · ELKHORN RIVER
Elkhorn River at Norfolk
Madison County, Nebraska
Water level2.84 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood13 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 81 bridge.
- 17 ft
The local levee protecting Tahazouka Park is overtopped.
- 16 ft
U.S. Highway 81 will begin to be overtopped.
- 13 ft
The river is bankfull within the city limits of Norfolk. Outside the Norfolk area, serious flooding of lowlands and bridge approaches take place. Some county roads and rural homes flood.
- 12 ft
Considerable lowland flooding and approaches to bridges flood upstream and downstream of the gage for several miles.
- 10 ft
The trail under Highway 81 begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2010 | 17.22 ft | 41,100 cfs |
| Mar 10, 1949 | 15.63 ft | — |
| Mar 13, 2019 | 15.59 ft | 30,100 cfs |
More on Elkhorn River
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