Platte River near Kearney
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 8.62 ft1994
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 7.50 ftWater will surround homes and may begin to impact lowest sub-floors in the Sweetwater neighborhoods both north and south of Interstate 80. There will also be extensive flooding at the Nebraska Youth Camp located off of Sweetwater Avenue cutting off access to the camp, but most of the structures will be just above the flood water. Interstate 80 is at a high enough elevation that it will not be impacted.
- 7.00 ftAn access road to a small housing subdivision located directly south of Gibbon, on the south side of Interstate 80, at the northeast corner of Lowell Road and 24th Road, including Woodland Road, will begin to flood.
- 6.00 ftMinor flooding of rural lowlands occur.
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
63 crests on NOAA’s list since 1982.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 24, 1994 | 8.62 ft |
| 2 | May 26, 2008 | 7.95 ft |
| 3 | July 10, 2019 | 7.60 ft |
| 4 | June 11, 1995 | 7.43 ft |
| 5 | June 29, 1983 | 7.42 ft |
| 6 | January 11, 1985 | 7.40 ft |
| 7 | September 28, 2013 | 7.22 ft |
| 8 | June 4, 2015 | 7.21 ft |
| 9 | February 5, 2011 | 7.19 ft |
| 10 | June 13, 1984 | 6.64 ft |
| 11 | December 23, 1998 | 6.63 ft |
| 12 | February 22, 1993 | 6.62 ft |
| 13 | February 22, 1985 | 6.57 ft |
| 14 | May 12, 1999 | 6.51 ft |
| 15 | June 25, 2011 | 6.50 ft |
| 16 | June 17, 2010 | 6.47 ft |
| 17 | January 3, 2017 | 6.22 ft |
| 18 | March 8, 1989 | 6.15 ft |
| 19 | June 14, 2014 | 6.14 ft |
| 20 | March 26, 1996 | 6.02 ft |
| 21 | June 24, 1997 | 5.85 ft |
| 22 | February 19, 1982 | 5.50 ft |
| 23 | February 17, 1990 | 5.50 ft |
| 24 | December 28, 2012 | 5.49 ft |
| 25 | February 16, 2023 | 5.43 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 25, 2025: 4.99 ft
- January 11, 2024: 5.13 ft
- February 16, 2023: 5.43 ft
- January 26, 2022: 4.30 ft
- January 27, 2021: 4.89 ft
- May 25, 2020: 4.37 ft
- July 10, 2019: 7.60 ft
- January 1, 2018: 5.12 ft
- January 3, 2017: 6.22 ft
- May 30, 2016: 4.94 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.