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Platte River near Leshara water level

River gauge, Platte River, Nebraska, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.36ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
3,970 cfs
Water temperature
49 °F
5 10 Highest onrecord 11.84 ft Minor floodstage 8.00 ft

History

4.04.55.0ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 184.04.55.0ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
468ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage468ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
46ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202646ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Platte River near Leshara, where the gauge shows 4.36 ft.

That puts it 0.03 ft below the median of 4.40 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 3.64 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.25 ft (+0.11 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 3.64 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 3.93 ft – 4.84 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.40 ft0.03 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.69 ft – 5.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
4.25 ft+0.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.93 ft – 4.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.19 ft – 5.92 ft
Highest on record
11.84 ftFebruary 9, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft
The water level will be near the top of the Union Dike.
14.00 ft
Homes along Shunk Road will be flooded.
9.00 ft
The bathrooms located on the north side of the main parking lot begin to flood.
8.50 ft
Significant lowland flooding is occurring as the river is out of its banks. In addition the Papio NRD access site at Highway 64 is flooded.
7.50 ft
The river is at bankfull and water will begin to overtop the natural river banks.
7.00 ft
The river access site near Valley, along Highway 64, is closed.
4.36 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 %.

RankLevelDate
111.84 ftFebruary 9, 1996
211.47 ftMarch 15, 2019
39.55 ftFebruary 3, 2000
48.59 ftJune 23, 2024
58.30 ftFebruary 22, 1997
68.30 ftMay 31, 2008
78.16 ftJune 27, 2025
88.13 ftMay 28, 1995
97.95 ftJune 11, 2010
107.92 ftMay 31, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.33 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 63° 41° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 70° 49° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 74° 54° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 76° 57° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 76° 61° 0.22 in Wind 19 mph
24 Sat 68° 52° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Platte River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Platte River near KearneyRiver gauge, Platte River 2.57 ft Normal −0.45 ft 147 mi
Platte River near Grand IslandRiver gauge, Platte River 3.41 ft Normal ±0 103 mi
Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River 3.51 ft Normal −0.02 ft 57 mi
Platte River near SchuylerRiver gauge, Platte River 6.38 ft High −0.18 ft 35 mi
Platte River at North BendRiver gauge, Platte River 3.68 ft Normal −0.06 ft 21 mi
Platte River near FremontRiver gauge, Platte River 7.17 ft High +0.12 ft 8 mi
Platte River near VeniceRiver gauge, Platte River 11.68 ft Normal +0.11 ft 9 mi
Platte River near AshlandRiver gauge, Platte River 14.83 ft Normal +0.01 ft 18 mi
Platte River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Platte River 3.31 ft Normal −0.13 ft 25 mi
Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River 10.29 ft Below flood stage −0.14 ft 31 mi
Platte River near AgencyRiver gauge, Platte River 7.49 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 144 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Elkhorn River at WaterlooRiver gauge, Elkhorn River 2.31 ft Low −0.05 ft 6 mi
West Papillion Creek at ElkhornRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek 3.31 ft Normal −0.02 ft 8 mi
Big Papillion Creek near BenningtonRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek 5.76 ft Normal −0.06 ft 12 mi
West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek 8.59 ft Normal −0.13 ft 13 mi
Wahoo Creek at IthacaRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek 4.92 ft High −0.23 ft 14 mi
Wahoo Creek at S Chestnut St at WahooRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek 7.66 ft Below flood stage −0.12 ft 14 mi
South Papillion Creek near GretnaRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek 5.46 ft Normal ±0 14 mi
Big Papillion Creek near KennardRiver gauge, Big Papillion Creek 8.11 ft Normal −0.02 ft 14 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Platte River near Leshara compare with last year?

It is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.25 ft.

What is flood stage for the Platte River near Leshara?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 3.64 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 4.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.69 ft and 5.20 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 near Leshara today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.36 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Platte River near Leshara rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Platte River near Leshara 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:06796500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.32000, -96.40389 (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 4.36 ft 2026-10-18 11:00 Provisional
Flow 3,970 cfs 2026-10-18 11:00 Provisional
Water temperature 49 °F 2026-10-18 11:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Platte River near Leshara (usgs:06796500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/platte-river-near-leshara

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