RIVER GAUGE · LOUP RIVER POWER CANAL
Loup River Power Canal near Columbus
Platte County, Nebraska
Water level11.16 ft
Flow2,550 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action20.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the 8th Street bridge.
- 20.5 ft
Overbank flooding begins along the Loup Canal.
- 18 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | 17.55 ft | — |
| Jan 28, 2008 | 14.16 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Jan 23, 2009 | 14.01 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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