Platte River near Ashland
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.32 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 27.50 ftMajor flooding is in progress and water nears the bottom of the Highway 6 bridge.
- 22.00 ftFloodwaters will begin to impact the Linoma Beach area along the Sarpy County side.
- 21.50 ftThe river begins to spread out for quite a distance from both banks with respect to flooding conditions. Flooding is widespread along and across the reach.
- 20.00 ftThe river is at bankfull and overflows begin onto farmlands on both sides of the gage.
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
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1989.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 16, 2019 | 24.32 ft |
| 2 | February 20, 1997 | 23.05 ft |
| 3 | February 17, 2011 | 21.98 ft |
| 4 | July 25, 1993 | 21.45 ft |
| 5 | March 15, 2001 | 21.39 ft |
| 6 | February 23, 2007 | 21.22 ft |
| 7 | May 31, 2008 | 21.06 ft |
| 8 | June 15, 2010 | 20.95 ft |
| 9 | February 21, 1997 | 20.86 ft |
| 10 | February 21, 1996 | 20.49 ft |
| 11 | May 29, 1995 | 19.95 ft |
| 12 | June 17, 1990 | 19.85 ft |
| 13 | June 27, 2018 | 19.80 ft |
| 14 | June 23, 2024 | 19.75 ft |
| 15 | February 22, 2003 | 19.65 ft |
| 16 | June 28, 1999 | 19.60 ft |
| 17 | June 27, 2025 | 19.56 ft |
| 18 | June 24, 1998 | 19.48 ft |
| 19 | June 19, 2016 | 19.35 ft |
| 20 | June 21, 2014 | 19.29 ft |
| 21 | March 10, 1993 | 19.23 ft |
| 22 | June 12, 2015 | 19.14 ft |
| 23 | March 5, 1994 | 19.10 ft |
| 24 | August 7, 1996 | 19.01 ft |
| 25 | June 5, 1991 | 18.82 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2025: 19.56 ft
- June 23, 2024: 19.75 ft
- March 1, 2023: 17.22 ft
- February 10, 2022: 17.04 ft
- March 15, 2021: 18.31 ft
- May 27, 2020: 18.04 ft
- March 16, 2019: 24.32 ft
- June 27, 2018: 19.80 ft
- May 20, 2017: 18.67 ft
- June 19, 2016: 19.35 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 48 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 24 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.