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Elkhorn River at Pilger water level

River gauge, Elkhorn River, Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.71ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
496 cfs
10 15 20 Highest onrecord 19.85 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

6.706.75ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 196.706.75ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
6.66.87.0ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 196.66.87.0ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
678ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026678ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
678ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026678ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Elkhorn River at Pilger reads 6.71 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.29 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 6.68 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.48 ft and 7.01 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
6.68 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.48 ft – 7.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.10 ft – 7.89 ft
Highest on record
19.85 ftFebruary 26, 2002

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 5.29 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft
At this level water approaches the bottom of the Highway 15 bridge.
20.00 ft
Highway 275 north of Pilger may begin to flood.
18.00 ft
Residential areas of Pilger and Stanton begin to flood.
15.00 ft
Highway 15 may begin to flood north of the river.
12.00 ft
Lowland flooding begins along the southern bank.
6.71 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
119.85 ftFebruary 26, 2002
219.60 ftMarch 14, 2019
315.18 ftJune 16, 2010
413.63 ftFebruary 22, 2007
512.28 ftFebruary 17, 2011
611.71 ftMay 31, 2008
711.44 ftMay 23, 2004
811.06 ftFebruary 5, 2024
910.67 ftJune 22, 2005
1010.53 ftFebruary 20, 2003

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 39° – Wind 18 mph
19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 75° 54° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 76° 58° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 76° 60° – Wind 22 mph
24 Sat 69° 53° 0.01 in, 35% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 56%

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Other gauges on the Elkhorn River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Elkhorn River at EwingRiver gauge, Elkhorn River 2.55 ft Normal −0.02 ft 68 mi
Elkhorn River at NorfolkRiver gauge, Elkhorn River 3.03 ft Normal −0.02 ft 19 mi
Elkhorn River at West PointRiver gauge, Elkhorn River 4.02 ft Low +0.01 ft 20 mi
Elkhorn River at WaterlooRiver gauge, Elkhorn River 2.29 ft Normal −0.01 ft 63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Logan Creek at WakefieldRiver gauge, Logan Creek 7.00 ft Low ±0 22 mi
North Fork Elkhorn River near PierceRiver gauge, North Fork Elkhorn River 2.31 ft Low −0.04 ft 24 mi
South Omaha Creek at WalthillRiver gauge, South Omaha Creek 6.54 ft Normal +0.01 ft 31 mi
Logan Creek near UehlingRiver gauge, Logan Creek 3.19 ft Normal +0.04 ft 34 mi
Shell Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Shell Creek 10.10 ft High −0.01 ft 34 mi
Omaha Creek at HomerRiver gauge, Omaha Creek 2.18 ft Normal ±0 37 mi
North Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 at MacyRiver gauge, North Blackbird Creek 7.91 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 38 mi
South Blackbird Creek at Hwy 75 near MacyRiver gauge, South Blackbird Creek 5.34 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 38 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Elkhorn River at Pilger higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.68 ft.

What is flood stage for the Elkhorn River at Pilger?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 5.29 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Elkhorn River at Pilger today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT, the water level was 6.71 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Elkhorn River at Pilger rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Elkhorn River at Pilger normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Elkhorn River at Pilger?

The highest level on record is 19.85 ft on February 26, 2002.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06799315 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.99499, -97.05881 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.71 ft 2026-10-19 04:45 Provisional
Flow 496 cfs 2026-10-19 04:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elkhorn River at Pilger (usgs:06799315). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/elkhorn-river-at-pilger

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer