Platte River at La Platte water level

Name: Platte River at La Platte water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Platte River, Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.25ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:55 AM CDT (16 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Platte River at La Platte, where the gauge shows 10.25 ft.

It is 8.25 ft below the flood stage of 18.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 10.25 ft – 10.67 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

Highest on record: 17.23 ftJuly 18, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 18.50 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.23 ft	July 18, 2024
2	15.84 ft	June 27, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.60 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 64° 41° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 78° 58° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 77° 63° 0.13 in Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 70° 53° 0.01 in Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Platte River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Platte River near Grand IslandRiver gauge, Platte River	3.41 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	123 mi
Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River	3.51 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	84 mi
Platte River near SchuylerRiver gauge, Platte River	6.33 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	64 mi
Platte River at North BendRiver gauge, Platte River	3.69 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	52 mi
Platte River near FremontRiver gauge, Platte River	7.17 ft	High	+0.10 ft	38 mi
Platte River near LesharaRiver gauge, Platte River	4.34 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	31 mi
Platte River near VeniceRiver gauge, Platte River	11.66 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	23 mi
Platte River near AshlandRiver gauge, Platte River	14.84 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Platte River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	3.34 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	12 mi
Platte River near AgencyRiver gauge, Platte River	7.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	115 mi
Platte River at Sharps StationRiver gauge, Platte River	5.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	131 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La PlatteRiver gauge, Papillion Cr	14.54 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	2.6 mi
Papillion Creek at Fort CrookRiver gauge, Papillion Creek	10.99 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	4.2 mi
Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFBRiver gauge, Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain)	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.9 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 370 at BellevueRiver gauge, Missouri River	15.52 ft	Low	−0.14 ft	6.0 mi
West Papillion Creek at PapillionRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	10.80 ft	Very high	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 92 at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River	14.07 ft	Low	−0.15 ft	11 mi
Springfield Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Springfield Creek	5.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at OmahaRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	8.85 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Platte River at La Platte?

The official flood stage is 18.50 ft. The level is currently 8.25 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 Platte River at La Platte today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:55 AM CDT, the water level was 10.25 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Platte River at La Platte rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Platte River at La Platte normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Platte River at La Platte?

The highest level on record is 17.23 ft on July 18, 2024.

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:06805570 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.05786, -95.92804 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	10.25 ft	2026-10-18 12:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Platte River at La Platte (usgs:06805570). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/platte-river-at-la-platte

How we check values

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