Rivers in Nebraska
North Platte River at Scottsbluff
Below flood stage
3.93ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 11.50 ft
- Record crest
- 12.74 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.50 ft |
| Action | 10.50 ft |
- 13.50 ftMonument Pathway is totally inundated with flood waters and is not accessible. Major flooding of homes and agricultural land along the North Platte River. Low lying ares of Riverside Park are totally inundated with water.
- 12.50 ftLow lying areas along the Monument Pathway are totally inundated with water. Minor flooding of homes near and along the North Platte River. Flooding of agricultural land along the river intensifies and becomes more widespread. Flood waters begin to encroach low lying areas of Riverside Park.
- 11.50 ftFlood stage. Standing water over low lying areas along Monument Pathway along left bank of river. Homes near the river will have basement flooding. Minor flooding of agricultural land along the river.
- 10.50 ftBankfull stage. Water begins to encroach low lying areas along Monument Pathway along the left bank of river. Homes near the river may experience water in basements.
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 2015.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28, 2016 | 12.74 ft |
| 2 | May 30, 2015 | 11.72 ft |
| 3 | June 5, 2017 | 10.19 ft |
| 4 | June 5, 2019 | 8.45 ft |
| 5 | May 20, 2018 | 7.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 5, 2019: 8.45 ft
- May 20, 2018: 7.30 ft
- June 5, 2017: 10.19 ft
- May 28, 2016: 12.74 ft
- May 30, 2015: 11.72 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
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.