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RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH PLATTE RIVER

South Platte River at North Platte

Lincoln County, Nebraska

Water level6.62 ft
Flow460 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood13 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood15 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Sep 22, 201314.54 ft20,900 cfs
May 19, 201514.09 ft19,000 cfs
Jun 2, 193514.02 ft37,100 cfs

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