How high is the Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. right now?

The Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. is currently flowing at 77 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.60 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 18th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.40 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 148 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 59 to 1,430 cfs.

Where is the Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Holt County, NE on the Elkhorn River. USGS site number 06797500 (coordinates 42.2686, -98.3396).

Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06797500 • Elkhorn River • Holt County, NE

Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr. on the Elkhorn River is currently at 77 cfs (Low — 18th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.60 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Elkhorn River ↓

Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr.

CFS Discharge

2.60

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	59
25th	Low threshold	91	Today: 77 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	148
75th	High threshold	323
95th	Very High threshold	1,430

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	66	2.53
May 27, 2026	72	2.57
May 26, 2026	71	2.56
May 25, 2026	66	2.52
May 24, 2026	65	2.52
May 23, 2026	68	2.54
May 22, 2026	70	2.56
May 21, 2026	67	2.53
May 20, 2026	67	2.54
May 19, 2026	66	2.52
May 18, 2026	63	2.51
May 17, 2026	61	2.49
May 16, 2026	61	2.49
May 15, 2026	64	2.51
Apr 20, 2026	91	2.69
Apr 19, 2026	92	2.69
Apr 18, 2026	90	2.69
Apr 17, 2026	96	2.72
Apr 16, 2026	97	2.72
Apr 15, 2026	99	2.74
Apr 14, 2026	100	2.74
Apr 13, 2026	103	2.76
Apr 12, 2026	106	2.78
Apr 11, 2026	106	2.77
Apr 10, 2026	108	2.79
Apr 9, 2026	110	2.80
Apr 8, 2026	112	2.81
Apr 7, 2026	110	2.80
Apr 6, 2026	113	2.81
Apr 5, 2026	115	2.82

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06797500
State: NE
County: Holt County
Coordinates: 42.2686, -98.3396
Drainage Area: 1,400 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,836.7
HUC Code: 102200010707

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 6.40 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 677 cfs

Jul 26, 2025
Min discharge: 53 cfs

Jan 31, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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33.1 mi · 2,120 cfs

Normal
Bazile Creek at Center, Nebr.
33.6 mi · 52 cfs

Low
Howe Creek Below Walker Draw Near Center, Nebr.
37.4 mi · 9 cfs

Low
Ponca Creek at Verdel, Nebr.
38.4 mi · 10 cfs

Low
Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr.
38.4 mi · 63 cfs

Normal