Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near Overton water level

Name: Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near Overton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, Nebraska, United States

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Water level

6.17ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 61.2 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

The Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near Overton reads 6.17 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has dropped 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.15 ft and 8.33 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.12 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 7.48 ft−1.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.15 ft – 8.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.11 ft – 8.41 ft

Floating and fishing near Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near Overton

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 73° 47° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° 0.02 in Wind 27 mph

24 Sat 69° 52° – Wind 23 mph

25 Sun 67° 48° 1.49 in, 49% Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 54° 46° 0.09 in, 20% Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Platte River near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte River	2.54 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	1.5 mi
Spring Creek near OvertonRiver gauge, Spring Creek	2.71 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch	4.04 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	4.1 mi
Buffalo Creek near OvertonRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	3.77 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	5.1 mi
Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch near Elm CrRiver gauge, Platte R Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch	3.86 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Elm Creek near Elm CreekRiver gauge, Elm Creek	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Platte River near KearneyRiver gauge, Platte River	2.42 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	25 mi
South Loup River at Pressey WMA near OcontoRiver gauge, South Loup River	0.60 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near Overton higher than last year?

No, it is 1.31 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.48 ft.

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, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near Overton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT, the water level was 6.17 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near Overton rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near Overton normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06767970 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.67684, -99.56796 (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	6.17 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Flow	61.2 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Platte R, J2 Outflow and S Ch, near Overton (usgs:06767970). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/platte-r-j2-outflow-and-s-ch-near-overton

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