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Platte River at La Platte — water level right now

Cass County, Nebraska · NWS gauge LPRN1
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current stage (ft)
 
18.5
minor flood stage
 
17.23
record crest
set 2024-07-18
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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 · 15.2
minor · 18.5
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Minor flood stage18.5low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage15.2water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
117.232024-07-181.27 below
215.842025-06-272.66 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

Papillion Creek at Harlan Lewis Road near La Platte 3 mi away · loading… Papillion Creek at Fort Crook 4 mi away · loading… Missouri River at Plattsmouth 5 mi away · loading… Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB 5 mi away · loading… Missouri River at Highway 370 at Bellevue 6 mi away · loading… West Papillion Creek at Papillion 9 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDLPRN1
USGS site06805570
CountyCass
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.057, -95.928
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 Platte River at La Platte

Is Platte River at La Platte 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 18.5 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Platte River at La Platte?

minor flood stage 18.5 ft, action stage 15.2 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Platte River at La Platte?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 17.23 ft, reached on 2024-07-18 — that is -1.27 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.