RIVER GAUGE · PLATTE RIVER
Platte River at North Bend
Dodge County, Nebraska
Water level3.48 ft
Flow3,560 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood11.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
All levees along the river are in danger of overtopping.
- 12 ft
The Union Pacific tracks/levee are threatened with overtopping.
- 10 ft
Homes and cabins along the sandpit lakes between the gage and town become threatened. The overflow channel may encroach upon the Union Pacific railroad tracks.
- 8 ft
Flooding is impacting structures along the river.
- 7 ft
Rural overflows begin within reach of the gage, mainly pasture lands.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1978 | 15.55 ft | 80,000 cfs |
| Feb 19, 1971 | 12.24 ft | — |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 11.96 ft | 165,000 cfs |
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