North Platte River near Minatare

1. 11.50 ftMajor and widespread flooding of homes and agricultural land occurs near the river. Flooding begins to affect the town of Melbeta.
2. 10.50 ftLowland agricultural flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread. Homes along the North Platte River will be totally inundated with basement and overland flooding.
3. 9.50 ftFlood stage. Low lying agricultural land near the river begins to flood. Homes along the North Platte River will have water in their basements.
4. 7.50 ftBankfull stage. Homes along the North Platte River will begin to experience water seepage into their basements.

Chance of flooding, September to November

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

• UpstreamNorth Platte River at Scottsbluff
• DownstreamNorth Platte River at Bridgeport
• Reservoirs at Lake Minatare Reservoir
• North Platte River at Mitchell
• Pumpkin Creek
• North Platte River at Henry
• Lodgepole Creek
• Lodgepole Creek

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

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.