Platte River at North Bend water level

Name: Platte River at North Bend 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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Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.63ft Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3,860 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Platte River at North Bend is at 3.63 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 ft below the median of 3.66 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 4.37 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.18 ft (+0.45 ft).

It has risen 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 4.37 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 3.11 ft and 4.15 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.66 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.47 ft – 4.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.18 ft+0.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.11 ft – 4.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.16 ft – 5.57 ft
Highest on record: 15.55 ftMarch 19, 1978

Floating and fishing near Platte River at North Bend

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 4.37 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: All levees along the river are in danger of overtopping.
12.00 ft: The Union Pacific tracks/levee are threatened with overtopping.
10.00 ft: Homes and cabins along the sandpit lakes between the gage and town become threatened. The overflow channel may encroach upon the Union Pacific railroad tracks.
8.00 ft: Flooding is impacting structures along the river.
7.00 ft: Rural overflows begin within reach of the gage, mainly pasture lands.
3.63 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: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.55 ft	March 19, 1978
2	12.24 ft	February 20, 1971
3	11.96 ft	March 15, 2019
4	10.97 ft	March 8, 1993
5	10.89 ft	March 10, 2010
6	10.59 ft	February 28, 1985
7	10.44 ft	January 18, 1980
8	10.32 ft	March 5, 1994
9	10.19 ft	February 29, 1972
10	10.17 ft	February 13, 1952

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.92 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 32° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 68° 45° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 70° 51° 0.00 in Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 74° 55° 0.01 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 78° 58° 0.03 in Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 76° 64° 0.21 in Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Platte River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Platte River near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte River	2.61 ft	Low	−1.14 ft	154 mi
Platte River near KearneyRiver gauge, Platte River	2.93 ft	Normal	+0.37 ft	132 mi
Platte River near Grand IslandRiver gauge, Platte River	3.43 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	88 mi
Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River	3.55 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	38 mi
Platte River near SchuylerRiver gauge, Platte River	6.45 ft	High	−0.19 ft	15 mi
Platte River near FremontRiver gauge, Platte River	7.36 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	15 mi
Platte River near LesharaRiver gauge, Platte River	4.36 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	21 mi
Platte River near VeniceRiver gauge, Platte River	11.39 ft	Normal	±0	29 mi
Platte River near AshlandRiver gauge, Platte River	14.64 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	36 mi
Platte River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	3.51 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	44 mi
Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River	10.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maple Creek near NickersonRiver gauge, Maple Creek	2.54 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at WahooRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek	7.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	19 mi
Logan Creek near UehlingRiver gauge, Logan Creek	3.11 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	22 mi
North Oak Creek near TouhyRiver gauge, North Oak Creek	3.63 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Wahoo Creek at IthacaRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek	4.96 ft	High	−1.69 ft	24 mi
North Oak Creek at ValparaisoRiver gauge, North Oak Creek	4.75 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Shell Creek near ColumbusRiver gauge, Shell Creek	10.16 ft	High	−0.11 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Platte River at North Bend compare with last year?

It is 0.45 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.18 ft.

What is flood stage for the Platte River at North Bend?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.37 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Platte River at North Bend in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.47 ft and 4.93 ft, based on 18 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 River at North Bend today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the water level was 3.63 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Platte River at North Bend rising or falling?

Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Platte River at North Bend normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06796000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.45318, -96.77539 (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	3.63 ft	2026-10-17 21:15	Provisional
Flow	3,860 cfs	2026-10-17 21:15	Provisional

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