Rivers in Nebraska
North Platte River near Henry
Below flood stage
1.71ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.50 ft
- Record crest
- 6.77 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 7.50 ftMajor Flood. Major flooding of homes along the North Platte River. Only minor flooding in the town of Henry.
- 6.56 ftRecord stage established on July 23 1983.
- 6.50 ftModerate Flood. Lowland flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread. Homes along the North Platte River will be inundated with basement and overland flooding.
- 6.04 ftRecord flow of 17,900 cfs established on June 2 1929.
- 5.50 ftFlood stage. Left bank overflows onton pasture lands. Homes along the North Platte River will have water in their basements.
- 4.50 ftAction Stage. Bankfull stage. Homes along the North Platte River will begin to experience water seepage into their basements.
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
95 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 11, 2018 | 6.77 ft |
| 2 | July 23, 1983 | 6.56 ft |
| 3 | May 28, 2016 | 6.52 ft |
| 4 | June 11, 2011 | 6.45 ft |
| 5 | June 4, 1984 | 6.42 ft |
| 6 | May 26, 1973 | 6.38 ft |
| 7 | May 21, 1957 | 6.38 ft |
| 8 | June 13, 1986 | 6.34 ft |
| 9 | June 6, 1971 | 6.32 ft |
| 10 | June 2, 1929 | 6.04 ft |
| 11 | July 22, 1959 | 6.04 ft |
| 12 | June 18, 2010 | 5.97 ft |
| 13 | June 27, 1955 | 5.92 ft |
| 14 | June 16, 1997 | 5.78 ft |
| 15 | June 12, 1995 | 5.72 ft |
| 16 | May 29, 2015 | 5.62 ft |
| 17 | August 20, 1993 | 5.60 ft |
| 18 | June 1, 1935 | 5.35 ft |
| 19 | June 14, 1999 | 5.22 ft |
| 20 | April 2, 1974 | 5.17 ft |
| 21 | June 4, 2017 | 5.10 ft |
| 22 | May 3, 1980 | 4.93 ft |
| 23 | June 16, 1970 | 4.92 ft |
| 24 | June 17, 1996 | 4.89 ft |
| 25 | April 7, 1998 | 4.77 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 14, 2024: 3.77 ft
- September 12, 2023: 3.76 ft
- July 2, 2022: 3.64 ft
- July 1, 2021: 3.37 ft
- April 20, 2020: 4.45 ft
- August 19, 2019: 4.33 ft
- June 9, 2019: 4.30 ft
- September 6, 2018: 3.58 ft
- May 11, 2018: 6.77 ft
- June 4, 2017: 5.10 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamNorth Platte River at Orin
- DownstreamNorth Platte River at Mitchell
- North Platte River at Scottsbluff
- Laramie River at Fort Laramie
- Reservoirs at Lake Minatare Reservoir
- North Platte River at Minatare
- Laramie River Grayrocks Reservoir Outflow
- Laramie River Grayrocks Reservoir Inflow
- North Platte River
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.
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.