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Elkhorn River at Neligh — water level right now

Antelope County, Nebraska · NWS gauge NLIN1
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current stage (ft)
 
11
minor flood stage
 
15.54
record crest
set 2010-06-14
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 9
minor · 11
moderate · 12
major · 14
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage14extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage12some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage11low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage9water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
115.542010-06-14+4.54 above
213.371995-05-30+2.37 above
312.531947-06-23+1.53 above
412.241960-03-29+1.24 above
511.991987-03-19+0.99 above
611.482019-03-14+0.48 above
710.981949-04-070.02 below
810.791999-05-070.21 below
910.621951-05-190.38 below
109.982007-04-261.02 below
119.931983-04-021.07 below
129.892008-05-311.11 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Elkhorn River near Tilden 14 mi away · loading… Elkhorn River at Ewing 18 mi away · loading… South Fork Elkhorn River near Ewing 20 mi away · loading… Willow Creek near Foster 20 mi away · loading… Beaver Creek at Loretto 25 mi away · loading… Willow Creek near Pierce 25 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDNLIN1
USGS site06798500
CountyAntelope
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates42.123, -98.044
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Elkhorn River at Neligh

Is Elkhorn River at Neligh flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 11 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Elkhorn River at Neligh?

major flood stage 14 ft, moderate flood stage 12 ft, minor flood stage 11 ft, action stage 9 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Elkhorn River at Neligh?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 15.54 ft, reached on 2010-06-14 — that is 4.54 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Valley and local emergency management.