Elkhorn River at Neligh
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.54 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftWidespread flooding is encountered along the majority of the reach.
- 11.00 ftThe city park in Neligh along the right bank floods. There are a few homes also prone to overflows near the gage on the right bank.
- 10.00 ftThe right bank floods farm and pasture lands.
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
101 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 14, 2010 | 15.54 ft |
| 2 | May 30, 1995 | 13.37 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 1947 | 12.53 ft |
| 4 | March 29, 1960 | 12.24 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 1987 | 11.99 ft |
| 6 | March 14, 2019 | 11.48 ft |
| 7 | April 7, 1949 | 10.98 ft |
| 8 | May 7, 1999 | 10.79 ft |
| 9 | May 19, 1951 | 10.62 ft |
| 10 | April 26, 2007 | 9.98 ft |
| 11 | April 2, 1983 | 9.93 ft |
| 12 | May 31, 2008 | 9.89 ft |
| 13 | June 1, 1996 | 9.70 ft |
| 14 | April 9, 1984 | 9.49 ft |
| 15 | June 3, 1935 | 9.44 ft |
| 16 | May 11, 1993 | 9.32 ft |
| 17 | June 10, 1962 | 9.17 ft |
| 18 | May 6, 1944 | 9.13 ft |
| 19 | June 1, 1982 | 8.74 ft |
| 20 | April 25, 2001 | 8.73 ft |
| 21 | May 18, 1942 | 8.34 ft |
| 22 | June 10, 1967 | 8.32 ft |
| 23 | September 21, 1986 | 8.17 ft |
| 24 | May 5, 1953 | 8.13 ft |
| 25 | June 16, 1957 | 8.07 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 8, 2024: 6.43 ft
- May 14, 2023: 5.08 ft
- May 31, 2022: 3.93 ft
- March 25, 2021: 4.75 ft
- March 30, 2020: 5.63 ft
- March 14, 2019: 11.48 ft
- July 6, 2018: 4.12 ft
- October 9, 2017: 6.63 ft
- May 2, 2016: 7.04 ft
- August 28, 2015: 3.46 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 24 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 48 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.