Platte River near Darr
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 1:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.50 ft
- Record crest
- 10.92 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.50 ft |
| Action | 10.50 ft |
- 16.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge at Road 755.
- 13.00 ftThere will be significant flooding of rural areas near the river.
- 12.00 ftThere will be widespread flooding of low land areas along the river including the Blue Heron Campground.
- 11.50 ftWater will begin to enter the Blue Heron campground upstream and south of Gothenburg.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 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
9 crests on NOAA’s list since 2017.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 30, 2023 | 10.92 ft |
| 2 | July 9, 2019 | 10.71 ft |
| 3 | June 3, 2017 | 9.75 ft |
| 4 | January 13, 2020 | 9.14 ft |
| 5 | June 4, 2025 | 8.90 ft |
| 6 | May 21, 2018 | 8.74 ft |
| 7 | March 16, 2021 | 8.30 ft |
| 8 | March 27, 2024 | 7.91 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 2022 | 7.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 4, 2025: 8.90 ft
- March 27, 2024: 7.91 ft
- June 30, 2023: 10.92 ft
- March 11, 2022: 7.80 ft
- March 16, 2021: 8.30 ft
- January 13, 2020: 9.14 ft
- July 9, 2019: 10.71 ft
- May 21, 2018: 8.74 ft
- June 3, 2017: 9.75 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.