Rivers in Nebraska
South Platte River at North Platte
Below flood stage
6.57ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.54 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 18.50 ftLow steel of the Highway 83 bridge.
- 18.30 ftWater may begin to enter the Sonic parking lot.
- 17.00 ftWater may reach the Ramada and Chick-fil-A parking lots.
- 15.00 ftMajor flood stage. Flooding of homes is possible along the South Platte River in and around the City of North Platte. Water is likely to back up into storm drains throughout the city of North Platte.
- 14.00 ftModerate flood stage. Flooding of yards and basements may occur along the South Platte River. Water may flow over Buffalo Bill Road just north of the South Platte River Bridge. Water may continue to back up in storm drains in the City of North Platte.
- 13.50 ftWater may begin to flow over Buffalo Bill Road just north of the South Platte River bridge.
- 13.00 ftFlood Stage. Flooding of yards and roads may occur around Hidden Lakes. Most of the old Iron Eagle Golf Course becomes submerged. Backwash may occur into sewer and storm drains in city of North Platte.
- 12.80 ftBackwash may occur into sewer and storm drains in city of North Platte.
- 12.00 ftFlooding occurs on the north and east end of the old Iron Eagle Golf Course along the bank of the South Platte River.
- 10.00 ftPonding of water and flooding of low lying areas at the old Iron Eagle Golf Course.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
94 crests on NOAA’s list since 1914.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 2013 | 14.54 ft |
| 2 | May 20, 2015 | 14.09 ft |
| 3 | June 3, 1935 | 14.02 ft |
| 4 | June 7, 1995 | 12.99 ft |
| 5 | May 7, 1942 | 12.72 ft |
| 6 | May 13, 1973 | 12.64 ft |
| 7 | January 11, 1998 | 12.43 ft |
| 8 | May 8, 1999 | 12.34 ft |
| 9 | March 16, 1939 | 12.11 ft |
| 10 | September 13, 1938 | 11.95 ft |
| 11 | June 10, 1928 | 11.87 ft |
| 12 | June 29, 2023 | 11.79 ft |
| 13 | June 30, 1947 | 11.75 ft |
| 14 | June 24, 2010 | 11.52 ft |
| 15 | June 21, 1949 | 11.48 ft |
| 16 | May 22, 1980 | 11.43 ft |
| 17 | June 20, 1997 | 11.33 ft |
| 18 | April 29, 1929 | 11.07 ft |
| 19 | June 12, 2014 | 11.06 ft |
| 20 | May 12, 1930 | 11.02 ft |
| 21 | April 4, 1931 | 10.82 ft |
| 22 | June 1, 2016 | 10.74 ft |
| 23 | July 23, 2011 | 10.69 ft |
| 24 | June 22, 1934 | 10.57 ft |
| 25 | April 20, 1933 | 10.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 6, 2024: 8.08 ft
- June 29, 2023: 11.79 ft
- April 29, 2022: 7.38 ft
- February 26, 2020: 7.88 ft
- June 29, 2019: 8.75 ft
- May 28, 2018: 8.59 ft
- June 2, 2017: 10.04 ft
- June 1, 2016: 10.74 ft
- May 20, 2015: 14.09 ft
- June 12, 2014: 11.06 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.
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.