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RIVER GAUGE · PLATTE RIVER

Platte River near Shelton

Buffalo County, Nebraska

Water level2.60 ft

Flow—

Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)

Action7 ft

Minor flood8 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

11 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge.

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