Platte River near Agency
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.07 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftMost of Agency floods.
- 30.00 ftMany farm levees along the river are overtopped and nearly all rural roads are under water.
- 25.00 ftFlooding begins at the east border of Agency.
- 20.00 ftLow-lying areas east of Agency begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 55% |
| Moderate flooding | 28% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
316 crests on NOAA’s list since 1915.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25, 1993 | 36.07 ft |
| 2 | July 20, 1965 | 35.05 ft |
| 3 | May 9, 2007 | 33.56 ft |
| 4 | May 31, 2019 | 33.25 ft |
| 5 | June 26, 2021 | 31.81 ft |
| 6 | July 1, 1915 | 31.40 ft |
| 7 | June 23, 1947 | 30.46 ft |
| 8 | October 14, 1973 | 29.45 ft |
| 9 | June 16, 2010 | 28.99 ft |
| 10 | October 10, 2018 | 28.70 ft |
| 11 | June 8, 1984 | 28.60 ft |
| 12 | April 28, 2016 | 28.59 ft |
| 13 | June 6, 2026 | 28.46 ft |
| 14 | June 13, 2008 | 28.39 ft |
| 15 | March 15, 2019 | 28.33 ft |
| 16 | May 21, 2026 | 28.27 ft |
| 17 | April 6, 2017 | 28.26 ft |
| 18 | May 19, 2015 | 28.24 ft |
| 19 | April 28, 2009 | 28.21 ft |
| 20 | October 5, 1998 | 28.20 ft |
| 21 | May 14, 2010 | 28.19 ft |
| 22 | May 14, 1995 | 28.15 ft |
| 23 | June 9, 2008 | 28.11 ft |
| 24 | June 13, 2015 | 28.11 ft |
| 25 | December 16, 2015 | 28.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 14, 2026: 22.91 ft
- June 13, 2026: 25.82 ft
- June 6, 2026: 28.46 ft
- May 21, 2026: 28.27 ft
- June 26, 2025: 26.80 ft
- February 1, 2025: 23.52 ft
- June 26, 2024: 22.19 ft
- June 20, 2024: 21.80 ft
- May 8, 2024: 25.23 ft
- May 3, 2024: 23.45 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.