RIVER GAUGE · PLATTE RIVER
Platte River near Grand Island
Merrick County, Nebraska
Water level3.22 ft
Flow159 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5.5 ft
Minor flood6.5 ft12,760 cfs
Moderate flood7 ft16,230 cfs
Major flood7.5 ft20,260 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 34 bridge.
- 7 ft
A few farmsteads west of Marquette may be threatened by overflows. The city of Grand Island is not threatened by floodwaters.
- 6.5 ft
Farms and pasturelands flood.
- 6.2 ft
Water approaches property at 14570 south 190th road.
- 5.9 ft
Water ponds around the hotel by the Interstate, but water levels remain below flood stage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 1960 | 8.16 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Mar 3, 1949 | 8.03 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Jun 5, 1935 | 7.99 ft | 30,000 cfs |
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