Platte River at Sharps Station
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.43 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 31.50 ftThe south approach to the Highway B bridge over the Little Platte River is under water due to backwater from the Platte River.
- 30.50 ftInterurban Road floods about 1.5 miles southeast of Sharps Station.
- 29.00 ftBackwater from the Platte River floods Highway KK along the Little Platte River at the location 0.2 miles east of Highway B.
- 26.00 ftLow-lying rural land along the river begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 40% |
| Moderate flooding | 24% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
121 crests on NOAA’s list since 1980.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 26, 1993 | 36.43 ft |
| 2 | May 10, 2007 | 35.68 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 2019 | 34.95 ft |
| 4 | June 10, 1984 | 34.55 ft |
| 5 | June 1, 1982 | 33.81 ft |
| 6 | June 28, 2021 | 33.63 ft |
| 7 | October 12, 1986 | 33.14 ft |
| 8 | April 30, 2009 | 32.91 ft |
| 9 | June 16, 2008 | 32.89 ft |
| 10 | June 18, 2010 | 32.71 ft |
| 11 | April 23, 1992 | 32.67 ft |
| 12 | May 20, 1986 | 32.35 ft |
| 13 | May 15, 2010 | 32.31 ft |
| 14 | May 16, 1995 | 32.25 ft |
| 15 | May 26, 1995 | 32.24 ft |
| 16 | March 14, 2010 | 32.08 ft |
| 17 | October 6, 1999 | 32.07 ft |
| 18 | July 27, 1981 | 32.05 ft |
| 19 | October 7, 1998 | 32.03 ft |
| 20 | April 30, 2016 | 31.91 ft |
| 21 | May 30, 1996 | 31.81 ft |
| 22 | May 28, 2016 | 31.58 ft |
| 23 | June 6, 2015 | 31.42 ft |
| 24 | October 12, 2018 | 31.42 ft |
| 25 | August 30, 1987 | 31.32 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 14, 2026: 26.97 ft
- June 9, 2026: 28.99 ft
- May 22, 2026: 28.28 ft
- June 27, 2025: 27.21 ft
- May 9, 2024: 26.29 ft
- April 29, 2024: 26.29 ft
- June 28, 2021: 33.63 ft
- March 17, 2021: 26.75 ft
- August 1, 2020: 26.76 ft
- May 30, 2020: 29.35 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.