Platte River near Venice water level

Name: Platte River near Venice 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

11.67ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT (44 min ago)

Water temperature: 51 °F

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 near Venice is at 11.67 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.01 ft below the median of 11.68 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 3.83 ft below the flood stage of 15.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 11.36 ft (+0.31 ft).

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 3.83 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 11.23 ft and 12.65 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.68 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.01 ft – 12.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year: 11.36 ft+0.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 11.23 ft – 12.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.16 ft – 13.34 ft
Highest on record: 19.92 ftMarch 15, 2019

Floating and fishing near Platte River near Venice

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

Flood stage here is 15.50 ft, 3.83 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Water reaches the top of the levee along the west bank.
17.50 ft: Water reaches the levee along the west bank.
15.50 ft: The Two Rivers State Recreation Area is flooding.
14.50 ft: Water begins to overflow the east bank.
11.67 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.92 ft	March 15, 2019
2	18.18 ft	March 11, 2010
3	16.41 ft	March 11, 2014
4	16.05 ft	February 17, 2011
5	16.01 ft	January 29, 2015
6	15.64 ft	June 23, 2024
7	15.63 ft	March 3, 2018
8	15.43 ft	May 31, 2008
9	15.26 ft	June 27, 2025
10	15.14 ft	May 31, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.78 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 32° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 75° 55° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 78° 57° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 78° 63° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 47%

Map

Other gauges on the Platte River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Platte River near KearneyRiver gauge, Platte River	2.66 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	148 mi
Platte River near Grand IslandRiver gauge, Platte River	3.42 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	104 mi
Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River	3.52 ft	Normal	±0	61 mi
Platte River near SchuylerRiver gauge, Platte River	6.63 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	40 mi
Platte River at North BendRiver gauge, Platte River	3.53 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	29 mi
Platte River near FremontRiver gauge, Platte River	7.31 ft	Very high	+0.18 ft	17 mi
Platte River near LesharaRiver gauge, Platte River	4.44 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	9 mi
Platte River near AshlandRiver gauge, Platte River	14.65 ft	Low	±0	9 mi
Platte River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	3.30 ft	Normal	−0.19 ft	16 mi
Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River	10.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	23 mi
Platte River near AgencyRiver gauge, Platte River	7.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	135 mi
Platte River at Sharps StationRiver gauge, Platte River	5.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	150 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Papillion Creek near GretnaRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek	5.46 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Elkhorn River at WaterlooRiver gauge, Elkhorn River	2.33 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	7 mi
West Papillion Creek at ElkhornRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	3.31 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi
West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at OmahaRiver gauge, West Papillion Creek	8.61 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	10 mi
Wahoo Creek at AshlandRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek	5.33 ft	Normal	−1.32 ft	10 mi
Salt Creek near AshlandRiver gauge, Salt Creek	7.00 ft	Normal	−0.65 ft	10 mi
South Papillion Creek at ChalcoRiver gauge, South Papillion Creek	16.18 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Wahoo Creek at IthacaRiver gauge, Wahoo Creek	4.90 ft	High	−0.81 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

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

It is 0.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.36 ft.

What is flood stage for the Platte River near Venice?

The official flood stage is 15.50 ft. The level is currently 3.83 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 11.68 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.01 ft and 12.28 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 Venice today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT, the water level was 11.67 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Platte River near Venice rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Platte River near Venice 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:06796550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.19798, -96.33949 (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	11.67 ft	2026-10-18 05:15	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-18 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Platte River near Venice (usgs:06796550). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/platte-river-near-venice

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