Platte River near Duncan
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 3:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 8.28 ft1935
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 13.50 ftWater nears the bottom of the bridge at the gauge site.
- 10.00 ftExtensive flooding is widespread across a large expanse of the river reach.
- 9.00 ftThe left bank begins to flood. The right bank is generally not subject to flooding except very high flows or severe ice action.
- 8.00 ftSome rural lowlands begin to flood.
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
89 crests on NOAA’s list since 1905.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 7, 1935 | 8.28 ft |
| 2 | June 14, 1983 | 8.07 ft |
| 3 | March 16, 2019 | 8.04 ft |
| 4 | January 22, 1985 | 8.00 ft |
| 5 | June 18, 1983 | 7.96 ft |
| 6 | June 24, 1947 | 7.91 ft |
| 7 | March 11, 1993 | 7.86 ft |
| 8 | March 20, 1978 | 7.45 ft |
| 9 | March 15, 1998 | 7.44 ft |
| 10 | June 20, 2015 | 7.31 ft |
| 11 | May 29, 2008 | 7.24 ft |
| 12 | April 23, 1984 | 7.22 ft |
| 13 | June 14, 1995 | 7.20 ft |
| 14 | June 5, 1980 | 7.14 ft |
| 15 | May 20, 1984 | 7.03 ft |
| 16 | March 10, 1979 | 6.84 ft |
| 17 | March 6, 1982 | 6.80 ft |
| 18 | March 24, 1987 | 6.78 ft |
| 19 | April 9, 1998 | 6.77 ft |
| 20 | May 27, 2020 | 6.73 ft |
| 21 | May 15, 1999 | 6.56 ft |
| 22 | June 21, 2010 | 6.52 ft |
| 23 | February 26, 1988 | 6.51 ft |
| 24 | June 23, 1905 | 6.50 ft |
| 25 | January 25, 2012 | 6.44 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 22, 2024: 5.13 ft
- July 4, 2023: 5.32 ft
- November 30, 2022: 4.70 ft
- March 15, 2021: 5.94 ft
- May 27, 2020: 6.73 ft
- March 16, 2019: 8.04 ft
- March 4, 2018: 5.94 ft
- January 25, 2017: 5.29 ft
- May 29, 2016: 6.07 ft
- June 20, 2015: 7.31 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.