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Platte River near Schuyler — water level right now

Colfax County, Nebraska · NWS gauge SHYN1
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current stage (ft)
 
10.5
minor flood stage
 
10.1
record crest
set 2024-06-22
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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 · 8.5
minor · 10.5
moderate · 14
major · 15
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage15extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage14some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage10.5low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage8.5water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
110.12024-06-220.4 below
29.582022-02-280.92 below
39.492025-06-271.01 below
49.462023-02-241.04 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 IDSHYN1
USGS site06794700
CountyColfax
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.414, -97.06
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 near Schuyler

Is Platte River near Schuyler 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 Platte River near Schuyler?

major flood stage 15 ft, moderate flood stage 14 ft, minor flood stage 10.5 ft, action stage 8.5 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Platte River near Schuyler?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 10.1 ft, reached on 2024-06-22 — that is -0.4 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.