Platte River near Overton
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.50 ft
- Record crest
- 10.43 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.50 ft |
| Action | 6.50 ft |
- 14.00 ftFloodwaters reach the bottom of the Platte River Overton Bridge. In addition the gage house begins to be impacted.
- 12.00 ftAt this level water begins to impact nearby gravel pit operations on the north side of the channel.
- 7.50 ftMinor flooding begins downstream near the Interstate 80 Elm Creek exchange.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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
77 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 1973 | 10.43 ft |
| 2 | January 9, 1974 | 10.36 ft |
| 3 | January 26, 1972 | 9.78 ft |
| 4 | January 23, 1969 | 9.57 ft |
| 5 | June 22, 1983 | 9.44 ft |
| 6 | June 28, 1983 | 9.38 ft |
| 7 | January 21, 1988 | 9.25 ft |
| 8 | May 25, 2008 | 9.05 ft |
| 9 | June 13, 1971 | 8.94 ft |
| 10 | June 15, 1995 | 8.81 ft |
| 11 | June 26, 1970 | 8.56 ft |
| 12 | June 30, 1969 | 8.48 ft |
| 13 | February 11, 1985 | 8.43 ft |
| 14 | May 25, 1980 | 8.33 ft |
| 15 | September 25, 2013 | 8.11 ft |
| 16 | August 19, 1999 | 8.08 ft |
| 17 | June 13, 1984 | 7.96 ft |
| 18 | March 21, 1974 | 7.85 ft |
| 19 | January 19, 1978 | 7.81 ft |
| 20 | June 17, 2015 | 7.55 ft |
| 21 | January 16, 1977 | 7.41 ft |
| 22 | June 19, 1997 | 7.38 ft |
| 23 | January 19, 1996 | 7.32 ft |
| 24 | February 17, 1993 | 7.28 ft |
| 25 | May 14, 1972 | 7.24 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 20, 2025: 5.41 ft
- January 15, 2024: 6.23 ft
- July 1, 2023: 5.82 ft
- January 10, 2022: 5.21 ft
- February 16, 2021: 5.99 ft
- May 26, 2020: 4.61 ft
- July 10, 2019: 6.57 ft
- January 16, 2018: 6.66 ft
- December 31, 2017: 5.62 ft
- May 29, 2016: 6.44 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 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.
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.