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Platte River near Venice — water level right now

Saunders County, Nebraska · NWS gauge VENN1
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current stage (ft)
 
15.5
minor flood stage
 
19.92
record crest
set 2019-03-15
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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
minor · 15.5
moderate · 17.5
major · 22
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage22extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage17.5some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage15.5low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage15water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
119.922019-03-15+4.42 above
218.182010-03-11+2.68 above
316.412014-03-11+0.91 above
416.052011-02-17+0.55 above
516.012015-01-29+0.51 above
615.642024-06-23+0.14 above
715.632018-03-03+0.13 above
815.432008-05-310.07 below
915.262025-06-270.24 below
1015.142007-05-310.36 below
1114.722020-05-270.78 below
1214.682017-08-180.82 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 IDVENN1
USGS site06796550
CountySaunders
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates41.198, -96.339
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 Venice

Is Platte River near Venice 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 15.5 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 Venice?

major flood stage 22 ft, moderate flood stage 17.5 ft, minor flood stage 15.5 ft, action stage 15 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 Venice?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 19.92 ft, reached on 2019-03-15 — that is 4.42 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.