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Loup River at Columbus — water level right now

Platte County, Nebraska · NWS gauge CLMN1
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current stage (ft)
 
10.5
minor flood stage
 
20.07
record crest
set 1993-03-08
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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 · 9.5
minor · 10.5
moderate · 13
major · 17
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage17extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage13some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage10.5low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage9.5water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
120.071993-03-08+9.57 above
218.592019-03-14+8.09 above
316.421966-08-14+5.92 above
4141947-06-23+3.5 above
512.51960-03-28+2 above
612.242025-02-28+1.74 above
711.321984-06-13+0.82 above
8111948-02-29+0.5 above
9111969-03-21+0.5 above
10111950-07-10+0.5 above
1110.651943-06-15+0.15 above
1210.571936-03-05+0.07 above

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

Loup River Power Canal near Columbus 4 mi away · loading… Clear Creek near Shelby 5 mi away · loading… Platte River near Duncan 7 mi away · loading… Shell Creek near Columbus 9 mi away · loading… Platte River near Schuyler 16 mi away · loading… Prairie Creek near Silver Creek 17 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDCLMN1
USGS site06794500
CountyPlatte
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.418, -97.368
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 Loup River at Columbus

Is Loup River at Columbus 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 10.5 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Loup River at Columbus?

major flood stage 17 ft, moderate flood stage 13 ft, minor flood stage 10.5 ft, action stage 9.5 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Loup River at Columbus?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 20.07 ft, reached on 1993-03-08 — that is 9.57 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.