Platte River near Fremont water level

Name: Platte River near Fremont 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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High for mid-October

Water level

7.01ft Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT (44 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Platte River near Fremont is above normal at 7.01 ft.

The median for mid-October is 6.71 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.30 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.75 ft, a difference of +0.26 ft.

It has dropped 0.30 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.68 ft and 7.81 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.71 ft0.30 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.38 ft – 7.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.75 ft+0.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.68 ft – 7.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.42 ft – 9.87 ft

Floating and fishing near Platte River near Fremont

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.70 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 61° 32° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 66° 39° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 67° 41° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 70° 49° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 74° 54° 0.03 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 77° 57° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 78° 62° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Platte River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Platte River near KearneyRiver gauge, Platte River	2.40 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	144 mi
Platte River near Grand IslandRiver gauge, Platte River	3.50 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	100 mi
Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River	3.48 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	52 mi
Platte River near SchuylerRiver gauge, Platte River	6.77 ft	Very high	+0.14 ft	29 mi
Platte River at North BendRiver gauge, Platte River	3.26 ft	Normal	−0.27 ft	15 mi
Platte River near LesharaRiver gauge, Platte River	4.32 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	8 mi
Platte River near VeniceRiver gauge, Platte River	11.62 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Platte River near AshlandRiver gauge, Platte River	14.68 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	25 mi
Platte River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	3.42 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	32 mi
Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River	10.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	38 mi
Platte River near AgencyRiver gauge, Platte River	7.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	152 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maple Creek near NickersonRiver gauge, Maple Creek	2.50 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Elkhorn River at WaterlooRiver gauge, Elkhorn River	2.29 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	14 mi
West Papillion Creek at ElkhornRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	3.30 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at WahooRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek	7.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Big Papillion Creek near KennardRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	8.10 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Big Papillion Creek near BenningtonRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	5.73 ft	High	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Big Papillion Creek near BlairRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek	11.42 ft	Normal	±0	17 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Platte River near Fremont higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.26 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.75 ft.

What is a normal level for the Platte River near Fremont in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.38 ft and 7.13 ft, based on 5 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 near Fremont today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 7.01 ft. Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Platte River near Fremont rising or falling?

Down 0.30 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Platte River near Fremont normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:06796450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.40597, -96.50171 (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	7.01 ft	2026-10-19 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Platte River near Fremont (usgs:06796450). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/platte-river-near-fremont

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