Wood River near Gibbon

1. 17.40 ftA record crest of 17.4 feet occurred on March 14th 2019 and flooded much of Gibbon both north and south of Highway 30. Highway 30 will be under water and damage to the Gibbon area will be extensive. In addition, many rural homes and roads will be flooded.
2. 16.90 ftMany homes and businesses in Gibbon will be flooded as was the case in March of 2019.
3. 16.50 ftThe north side of Gibbon north of Highway 30 will begin to flood with water cutting off access to some homes and the flood water will begin to reach Highway 30 resulting in a likely closure of Highway 30 near Gibbon.
4. 16.00 ftLowland flooding becomes more widespread as water nears the bottom of the bridge.
5. 15.00 ftLowland flooding occurs.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 10, 2019: 16.70 ft
• March 14, 2019: 17.40 ft
• June 25, 1976: 6.28 ft
• July 23, 1975: 13.38 ft
• June 23, 1975: 13.41 ft
• September 29, 1973: 7.11 ft
• July 27, 1972: 10.49 ft
• February 28, 1971: 10.63 ft
• June 16, 1970: 8.66 ft
• March 20, 1969: 15.83 ft

• DownstreamWood River at Alda
• Platte River at Shelton
• Turkey Creek
• Platte River at Kearney
• South Loup River at Ravenna
• South Loup River at St. Michael
• Wood River at Riverdale
• Mud Creek at Sweetwater

Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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. Stage may be affected by ice.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.