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

The Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr. is currently flowing at 1,410 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.63 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 44th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 11.37 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,600 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 569 to 10,100 cfs.

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

The Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Douglas County, NE on the Elkhorn River. USGS site number 06800500 (coordinates 41.2933, -96.2839).

Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06800500 • Elkhorn River • Douglas County, NE

Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr. on the Elkhorn River is currently at 1,410 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.63 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Elkhorn River

Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr.

1,410

CFS Discharge

2.63

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	569
25th	Low threshold	749
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,600	Today: 1,410 cfs
75th	High threshold	3,840
95th	Very High threshold	10,100

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	1,540	2.76
May 27, 2026	1,760	2.98
May 26, 2026	2,100	3.32
May 25, 2026	2,430	3.65
May 24, 2026	2,660	3.85
May 23, 2026	2,540	3.67
May 22, 2026	1,200	2.38
May 21, 2026	1,270	2.46
May 20, 2026	1,400	2.61
May 19, 2026	1,280	2.47
May 18, 2026	1,180	2.35
May 17, 2026	1,070	2.20
May 16, 2026	971	2.06
May 15, 2026	938	2.01
Apr 20, 2026	1,340	2.42
Apr 19, 2026	1,370	2.46
Apr 18, 2026	1,440	2.53
Apr 17, 2026	1,480	2.57
Apr 16, 2026	1,540	2.64
Apr 15, 2026	1,520	2.62
Apr 14, 2026	1,550	2.66
Apr 13, 2026	1,570	2.67
Apr 12, 2026	1,550	2.65
Apr 11, 2026	1,560	2.66
Apr 10, 2026	1,700	2.80
Apr 9, 2026	1,640	2.75
Apr 8, 2026	1,620	2.72
Apr 7, 2026	1,720	2.82
Apr 6, 2026	1,920	3.01
Apr 5, 2026	2,210	3.29

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06800500
State: NE
County: Douglas County
Coordinates: 41.2933, -96.2839
Drainage Area: 6,900 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,105.2
HUC Code: 102200031006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 11.37 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,910 cfs

Jul 12, 2025
Min discharge: 637 cfs

Jan 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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