RIVER GAUGE · WOOD RIVER
Wood River near Riverdale
Buffalo County, Nebraska
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Action10 ft
Minor flood11 ft1,020 cfs
Moderate flood15 ft5,500 cfs
Major flood20 ft21,100 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
The town of Riverdale and Highway 40 are not in the flood plain, and are not subject to flooding even at extreme flows.
- 15 ft
Lowland flooding becomes more widespread.
- 11 ft
Lowland flooding occurs.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1947 | 19.75 ft | 20,000 cfs |
| Jun 13, 1967 | 15.54 ft | 5,280 cfs |
| Jun 29, 1965 | 13.98 ft | 2,960 cfs |
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