RIVER GAUGE · ELKHORN RIVER
Elkhorn River at West Point
Cuming County, Nebraska
Water level3.73 ft
Flow422 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood12 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood17 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the gagehouse.
- 21 ft
Though very unlikely to occur, at this level water approaches the bottom of the Highway 32 bridge.
- 17 ft
The federal levee is threatened with overtopping which would cause widespread flooding in West Point.
- 16 ft
The west approach to State Highway 32 just west of the gage floods.
- 12 ft
Significant lowland flooding of agricultural areas is well underway.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 1993 | 18.6 ft | — |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 17.66 ft | — |
| Mar 11, 2010 | 17.48 ft | — |
More on Elkhorn River
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DownstreamElkhorn River near Winslow
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