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

The Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr. is currently flowing at 584 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.83 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 12th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 5.17 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,100 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 548 to 12,400 cfs.

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

The Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Stanton County, NE on the Elkhorn River. USGS site number 06799315 (coordinates 41.9950, -97.0588).

Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06799315 • Elkhorn River • Stanton County, NE

Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr. on the Elkhorn River is currently at 584 cfs (Low — 12th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.83 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Elkhorn River

Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr.

Downstream on Elkhorn River ↓

Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr.

584

CFS Discharge

6.83

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	548
25th	Low threshold	786	Today: 584 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,100
75th	High threshold	2,180
95th	Very High threshold	12,400

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	621	6.88
May 27, 2026	572	6.81
May 26, 2026	612	6.87
May 25, 2026	714	7.01
May 24, 2026	872	7.25
May 23, 2026	932	7.33
May 22, 2026	649	6.92
May 21, 2026	485	6.67
May 20, 2026	513	6.72
May 19, 2026	517	6.73
May 18, 2026	543	6.77
May 17, 2026	467	6.64
May 16, 2026	447	6.60
May 15, 2026	457	6.62
Apr 21, 2026	—	6.81
Apr 20, 2026	636	6.81
Apr 19, 2026	641	6.82
Apr 18, 2026	645	6.83
Apr 17, 2026	654	6.84
Apr 16, 2026	681	6.87
Apr 15, 2026	694	6.89
Apr 14, 2026	707	6.91
Apr 13, 2026	715	6.92
Apr 12, 2026	705	6.90
Apr 11, 2026	700	6.90
Apr 10, 2026	712	6.91
Apr 9, 2026	741	6.95
Apr 8, 2026	751	6.96
Apr 7, 2026	763	6.97
Apr 6, 2026	807	7.04

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06799315
State: NE
County: Stanton County
Coordinates: 41.9950, -97.0588
Drainage Area: 4,360 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,388.7
HUC Code: 102200030401

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 5.17 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,170 cfs

Jul 11, 2025
Min discharge: 386 cfs

Jan 31, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr.
18.9 mi · 336 cfs

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

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

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

Normal
South Omaha Creek at Walthill, Nebr.
31.3 mi · 26 cfs

Normal