Elkhorn River at Pilger
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.85 ft2002
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 23.00 ftAt this level water approaches the bottom of the Highway 15 bridge.
- 20.00 ftHighway 275 north of Pilger may begin to flood.
- 18.00 ftResidential areas of Pilger and Stanton begin to flood.
- 15.00 ftHighway 15 may begin to flood north of the river.
- 12.00 ftLowland flooding begins along the southern bank.
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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
25 crests on NOAA’s list since 2001.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 26, 2002 | 19.85 ft |
| 2 | March 14, 2019 | 19.60 ft |
| 3 | June 16, 2010 | 15.18 ft |
| 4 | February 22, 2007 | 13.63 ft |
| 5 | February 17, 2011 | 12.28 ft |
| 6 | May 31, 2008 | 11.71 ft |
| 7 | May 23, 2004 | 11.44 ft |
| 8 | February 5, 2024 | 11.06 ft |
| 9 | June 22, 2005 | 10.67 ft |
| 10 | February 20, 2003 | 10.53 ft |
| 11 | February 9, 2009 | 10.42 ft |
| 12 | May 3, 2016 | 10.41 ft |
| 13 | September 15, 2001 | 10.32 ft |
| 14 | March 31, 2006 | 10.03 ft |
| 15 | June 16, 2014 | 9.88 ft |
| 16 | June 26, 2018 | 9.80 ft |
| 17 | June 11, 2002 | 9.66 ft |
| 18 | October 9, 2017 | 9.64 ft |
| 19 | May 28, 2012 | 9.55 ft |
| 20 | May 26, 2020 | 9.40 ft |
| 21 | February 27, 2023 | 9.30 ft |
| 22 | August 29, 2015 | 9.21 ft |
| 23 | January 26, 2021 | 8.89 ft |
| 24 | May 31, 2013 | 8.84 ft |
| 25 | May 3, 2022 | 8.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 5, 2024: 11.06 ft
- February 27, 2023: 9.30 ft
- May 3, 2022: 8.38 ft
- January 26, 2021: 8.89 ft
- May 26, 2020: 9.40 ft
- March 14, 2019: 19.60 ft
- June 26, 2018: 9.80 ft
- October 9, 2017: 9.64 ft
- May 3, 2016: 10.41 ft
- August 29, 2015: 9.21 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.