Platte River

Streamflow Hydrology Weather


Platte River Levels

May 16 2024

71,621 ACRE-FT

Discharge Volume Today
-4497.0 cfs (-11.07%) since yesterday
94.57% of Normal 13 Streamgauges

Total streamflow across the Platte River was last observed at 36,109 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 71,621 acre-ft of water today; about 95% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 38,182 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2019-05-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at 281,920 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Platte R Nr Ashland reporting a streamflow rate of 7,290 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Platte River At Sharps Station with a gauge stage of 16.29 ft. This river is monitored from 13 different streamgauging stations along the Platte River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,300 ft, the Platte River Near Overton.

Last Updated 2024-05-16
Streamflow 36,109.0 cfs
Percent of Normal 94.57%
Maximum 281,920.0 cfs
2019-05-29

About the platte river

Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Platte River Near Overton
USGS 06768000
248 cfs 2.78 ft -30.92
Platte R Mid Ch
USGS 06768035
198 cfs 3.85 ft -59.43
Platte River Near Kearney
USGS 06770200
334 cfs 2.56 ft -20.29
Platte River Near Grand Island
USGS 06770500
947 cfs 3.69 ft -19.75
Platte River Near Duncan
USGS 06774000
1770 cfs 4 ft 7.93
Platte River At North Bend
USGS 06796000
4680 cfs 3.61 ft 1.74
Platte River Nr Leshara
USGS 06796500
5210 cfs 4.61 ft 4.62
Platte R Nr Ashland
USGS 06801000
7290 cfs 15.11 ft -5.57
Platte R At Louisville Ne
USGS 06805500
7030 cfs 3.79 ft -5.26
Platte River Near Agency
USGS 06820500
2950 cfs 12.55 ft -34.73
Platte River At Sharps Station
USGS 06821190
5650 cfs 16.29 ft -22.39
Platte River Near Rockville
USGS 05414000
96 cfs 4.02 ft -4
Platte River At Honor
USGS 04126740
106 cfs 1.15 ft -1.85

Peak Annual Discharge

Platte River Maximum Total Discharge

Seasonal Comparison

Platte River Year Over Year Discharge


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