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Elkhorn River near Tilden — water level right now

Madison County, Nebraska · NWS gauge TLDN1
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current stage (ft)
 
15
minor flood stage
 
16.14
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 · 13
minor · 15
moderate · 16
major · 18
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage18extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage16some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage15low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage13water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
116.142010-06-14+1.14 above
213.642019-03-141.36 below
39.982024-02-085.02 below
49.862016-05-025.14 below
592023-02-276 below
68.752017-05-226.25 below
78.582020-02-036.42 below
88.582021-03-256.42 below
98.542011-06-286.46 below
108.372015-08-286.63 below
118.322018-07-066.68 below
128.32022-05-026.7 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

Willow Creek near Foster 11 mi away · loading… Elkhorn River at Neligh 14 mi away · loading… Willow Creek near Pierce 15 mi away · loading… Willow Creek near Pierce 15 mi away · loading… North Fork Elkhorn River near Pierce 17 mi away · loading… Elkhorn River at Norfolk 19 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDTLDN1
USGS site06798780
CountyMadison
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates42.056, -97.795
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 near Tilden

Is Elkhorn River near Tilden 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 15 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Elkhorn River near Tilden?

major flood stage 18 ft, moderate flood stage 16 ft, minor flood stage 15 ft, action stage 13 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Elkhorn River near Tilden?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 16.14 ft, reached on 2010-06-14 — that is 1.14 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.