South Platte River at Roscoe

1. 15.00 ftWater reaches the low steel on the bridge between Intersate 80 to Roscoe.
2. 13.00 ftMajor flood stage. Widespread flooding between Interstate 80 and the railroad tracks along Highway 30. Water may cover the Interstate 80 exchange.
3. 12.00 ftWater may cover Link 51 B which is the road between Interstate 80 and Roscoe on the south side of the river and north of the Interstate. On the north side of the river extensive flooding of agricultural land.
4. 11.00 ftModerate flood stage. Homes and out buildings along the river may flood. Flooding occurs along the river between Roscoe and the Interstate 80 exchange. Water may approach Link 51 B which is the road between Interstate 80 and Roscoe on the south side of the river.
5. 10.00 ftWater reaches the gage house floor.
6. 9.00 ftFlood Stage. Minor flooding of agricultural land along the river.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 28, 2023: 9.24 ft
• March 1, 2022: 4.30 ft
• January 16, 2022: 4.72 ft
• June 11, 2021: 5.85 ft
• February 2, 2020: 4.90 ft
• June 28, 2019: 5.92 ft
• March 11, 2019: 6.67 ft
• May 25, 2018: 5.06 ft
• January 9, 2018: 6.97 ft
• June 1, 2017: 7.02 ft

• UpstreamSouth Platte River at Julesburg
• DownstreamSouth Platte River at North Platte
• North Platte River at Keystone
• North Platte River at Kingsley Dam
• South Platte River at Paxton
• North Platte River at Sutherland
• Birdwood Creek
• North Platte River at Lewellen
• Blue Creek at Lewellen

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 and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.

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.