RIVER GAUGE · NORTH PLATTE RIVER
North Platte River near Minatare
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Water level2.80 ft
Flow145 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8.5 ft
Minor flood9.5 ft
Moderate flood10.5 ft
Major flood11.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11.5 ft
Major and widespread flooding of homes and agricultural land occurs near the river. Flooding begins to affect the town of Melbeta.
- 10.5 ft
Lowland agricultural flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread. Homes along the North Platte River will be totally inundated with basement and overland flooding.
- 9.5 ft
Flood stage. Low lying agricultural land near the river begins to flood. Homes along the North Platte River will have water in their basements.
- 7.5 ft
Bankfull stage. Homes along the North Platte River will begin to experience water seepage into their basements.
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