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Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton water level

River gauge, Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch, Nebraska, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

4.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
56.7 cfs
4 5

History

45ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2045ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
45ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2045ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
46ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202646ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
46ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202646ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton: the gauge reads 4.04 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.67 ft below the median of 4.71 ft for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.34 ft (−0.30 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.94 ft – 5.18 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.71 ft0.67 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.93 ft – 5.66 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year
4.34 ft−0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.94 ft – 5.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.80 ft – 5.40 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 40° – Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 75° 47° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 76° 48° 0.05 in Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 79° 60° – Wind 25 mph
24 Sat 69° 53° 0.13 in, 55% Wind 22 mph
25 Sun 52° 44° 0.93 in, 50% Wind 16 mph
26 Mon 42° 38° 0.28 in, 52% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch near Elm CrRiver gauge, Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch 3.88 ft Very low −0.02 ft 2.7 mi
Platte River near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte River 2.54 ft Very low −0.03 ft 2.7 mi
Buffalo Creek near OvertonRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek 3.75 ft Normal −0.06 ft 3.9 mi
Spring Creek near OvertonRiver gauge, Spring Creek 2.71 ft Low −0.01 ft 4.2 mi
Elm Creek near Elm CreekRiver gauge, Elm Creek 0.86 ft Below flood stage ±0 5.9 mi
Platte River near KearneyRiver gauge, Platte River 2.40 ft Normal +0.01 ft 21 mi
South Loup River at Pressey WMA near OcontoRiver gauge, South Loup River 0.60 ft Normal −0.03 ft 37 mi
Republican River near OrleansRiver gauge, Republican River 0.84 ft Normal +0.02 ft 38 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton compare with last year?

It is 0.30 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.34 ft.

What is a normal level for the Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.93 ft and 5.66 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06768025 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.67889, -99.48917 (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 4.04 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Flow 56.7 cfs 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton (usgs:06768025). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/platte-r-so-ch-cottonwood-ranch-near-overton

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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