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

The Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr. is currently flowing at 336 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.13 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 27th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 8.87 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 524 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 229 to 2,400 cfs.

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

The Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Madison County, NE on the Elkhorn River. USGS site number 06799000 (coordinates 42.0038, -97.4260).

Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06799000 • Elkhorn River • Madison County, NE

Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr. on the Elkhorn River is currently at 336 cfs (Normal — 27th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.13 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Elkhorn River

Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr.

Downstream on Elkhorn River ↓

Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr.

336

CFS Discharge

3.13

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	229
25th	Low threshold	316
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	524	Today: 336 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,020
95th	Very High threshold	2,400

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	377	3.21
May 27, 2026	378	3.21
May 26, 2026	336	3.13
May 25, 2026	384	3.23
May 24, 2026	470	3.38
May 23, 2026	598	3.60
May 22, 2026	447	3.33
May 21, 2026	266	2.98
May 20, 2026	282	3.02
May 19, 2026	309	3.07
May 18, 2026	295	3.04
May 17, 2026	282	3.01
May 16, 2026	263	2.97
May 15, 2026	269	2.99
Apr 20, 2026	347	3.07
Apr 19, 2026	367	3.11
Apr 18, 2026	379	3.14
Apr 17, 2026	388	3.15
Apr 16, 2026	399	3.18
Apr 15, 2026	413	3.20
Apr 14, 2026	431	3.23
Apr 13, 2026	434	3.24
Apr 12, 2026	427	3.23
Apr 11, 2026	421	3.22
Apr 10, 2026	438	3.25
Apr 9, 2026	444	3.26
Apr 8, 2026	450	3.27
Apr 7, 2026	456	3.28
Apr 6, 2026	467	3.30
Apr 5, 2026	480	3.32

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06799000
State: NE
County: Madison County
Coordinates: 42.0038, -97.4260
Drainage Area: 2,790 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,501.0
HUC Code: 102200011311

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 8.87 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,380 cfs

Jul 11, 2025
Min discharge: 249 cfs

Jun 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Nebr.
10.4 mi · 66 cfs

Normal
Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr.
18.9 mi · 584 cfs

Low
Shell Creek Near Columbus, Nebr.
33.8 mi · 34 cfs

Normal
Logan Creek at Wakefield, Nebr.
34.5 mi · 158 cfs

Normal
Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr.
37.7 mi · 761 cfs

Normal