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Elkhorn River near Winslow — water level right now

Dodge County, Nebraska · NWS gauge WLON1
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current stage (ft)
 
17
minor flood stage
 
24.14
record crest
set 2019-03-14
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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 · 14
minor · 17
moderate · 20
major · 23
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage23extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage20some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage17low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage14water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
124.142019-03-14+7.14 above
220.42010-06-15+3.4 above
318.662018-06-26+1.66 above
418.372008-05-30+1.37 above
516.762011-02-170.24 below
616.762016-09-160.24 below
715.672009-03-101.33 below
815.052014-07-011.95 below
913.782017-10-073.22 below
1013.592020-02-033.41 below
1113.022024-06-023.98 below
1212.992023-02-284.01 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

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDWLON1
USGS site06799510
CountyDodge
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.611, -96.469
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 Winslow

Is Elkhorn River near Winslow 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 17 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 Winslow?

major flood stage 23 ft, moderate flood stage 20 ft, minor flood stage 17 ft, action stage 14 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 Winslow?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 24.14 ft, reached on 2019-03-14 — that is 7.14 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.