RIVER GAUGE · WOOD RIVER
Wood River near Alda
Hall County, Nebraska
Water level3.53 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft
Minor flood10 ft555 cfs
Moderate flood11 ft820 cfs
Major flood12.2 ft1,610 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
Water will reach the bottom of the bridge at the river gauge site on Alda road.
- 13 ft
Water will begin to flow across Nebraska 40 Link C also known as Alda Road about one quarter mile south of the gauge. Water will also begin to flow over Highway 30 west of Alda.
- 12 ft
There is extensive flooding upstream of the gauge in the town of Wood River where houses on the north side of town will begin to flood.
- 11 ft
The left bank overflows, and water floods lowlands and country roads.
- 10 ft
Minor lowland flooding occurs in pastures and farm lands.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1967 | 13.96 ft | 1,630 cfs |
| May 12, 2005 | 13.85 ft | 1,020 cfs |
| Mar 15, 2019 | 13.61 ft | 1,460 cfs |
More on Wood River
UpstreamWood River near Gibbon
DownstreamWood River at Grand Island Diversion
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