North Fork Elkhorn River near Pierce
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.34 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftWater overtops the bridge at the gage site.
- 19.00 ftThe levee may be overtopped causing widespread flooding throughout the reach.
- 16.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 15.00 ftFlood waters rise up against the federal levee protecting Pierce. Sandbagging and other protective operations are started.
- 14.50 ftWater nears the toe of the levee in Norfolk.
- 14.00 ftThe access road to the river gage site is flooded.
- 12.00 ftWidespread lowland flooding occurs.
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
65 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 14, 2019 | 17.34 ft |
| 2 | February 19, 1971 | 15.10 ft |
| 3 | March 28, 1962 | 14.90 ft |
| 4 | May 27, 1980 | 14.63 ft |
| 5 | June 19, 1967 | 14.49 ft |
| 6 | June 13, 2010 | 14.21 ft |
| 7 | July 30, 1968 | 14.16 ft |
| 8 | February 9, 1966 | 14.10 ft |
| 9 | July 26, 1972 | 14.08 ft |
| 10 | March 19, 1978 | 13.95 ft |
| 11 | June 25, 1969 | 13.81 ft |
| 12 | March 10, 1993 | 13.64 ft |
| 13 | October 9, 2017 | 13.36 ft |
| 14 | August 5, 1996 | 13.20 ft |
| 15 | June 22, 1984 | 13.15 ft |
| 16 | September 2, 2021 | 13.15 ft |
| 17 | May 31, 1982 | 13.14 ft |
| 18 | March 5, 2018 | 13.10 ft |
| 19 | July 13, 1994 | 12.97 ft |
| 20 | March 18, 1986 | 12.93 ft |
| 21 | March 25, 1987 | 12.90 ft |
| 22 | February 21, 1997 | 12.86 ft |
| 23 | March 2, 2008 | 12.77 ft |
| 24 | April 23, 1985 | 12.57 ft |
| 25 | April 1, 1983 | 12.55 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 1, 2024: 10.37 ft
- February 28, 2023: 10.01 ft
- May 18, 2022: 5.21 ft
- September 2, 2021: 13.15 ft
- March 29, 2020: 9.48 ft
- March 14, 2019: 17.34 ft
- March 5, 2018: 13.10 ft
- October 9, 2017: 13.36 ft
- May 2, 2016: 11.71 ft
- June 8, 2015: 11.89 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.