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North Fork Elkhorn River at Norfolk — water level right now

Madison County, Nebraska · NWS gauge NRCN1
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current stage (ft)
 
1506
minor flood stage
 
1513.95
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 · 1497
minor · 1506
moderate · 1512
major · 1516
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1516extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1512some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1506low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1497water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
11513.952019-03-14+7.95 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

Elkhorn River at Norfolk 2 mi away · loading… North Fork Elkhorn River near Pierce 10 mi away · loading… Union Creek at Madison 13 mi away · loading… Union Creek near Madison 13 mi away · loading… Willow Creek near Pierce 14 mi away · loading… Willow Creek near Pierce 14 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDNRCN1
CountyMadison
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates42.018, -97.388
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 North Fork Elkhorn River at Norfolk

Is North Fork Elkhorn River at Norfolk 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 1506 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for North Fork Elkhorn River at Norfolk?

major flood stage 1516 ft, moderate flood stage 1512 ft, minor flood stage 1506 ft, action stage 1497 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at North Fork Elkhorn River at Norfolk?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 1513.95 ft, reached on 2019-03-14 — that is 7.95 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.