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

The Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr. is currently flowing at 761 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.21 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 33th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.79 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,070 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 442 to 4,420 cfs.

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

The Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cuming County, NE on the Elkhorn River. USGS site number 06799350 (coordinates 41.8396, -96.7274).

Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06799350 • Elkhorn River • Cuming County, NE

Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr. on the Elkhorn River is currently at 761 cfs (Normal — 33th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.21 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Elkhorn River

Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr.

Downstream on Elkhorn River ↓

Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr.

761

CFS Discharge

4.21

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	442
25th	Low threshold	628
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,070	Today: 761 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,860
95th	Very High threshold	4,420

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	738	4.18
May 27, 2026	773	4.23
May 26, 2026	852	4.34
May 25, 2026	1,010	4.55
May 24, 2026	1,220	4.80
May 23, 2026	1,090	4.65
May 22, 2026	807	4.27
May 21, 2026	663	4.06
May 20, 2026	680	4.08
May 19, 2026	713	4.14
May 18, 2026	672	4.07
May 17, 2026	610	3.94
May 16, 2026	599	3.92
May 15, 2026	613	3.95
Apr 21, 2026	—	4.02
Apr 20, 2026	677	4.01
Apr 19, 2026	701	4.06
Apr 18, 2026	723	4.09
Apr 17, 2026	736	4.11
Apr 16, 2026	751	4.14
Apr 15, 2026	775	4.17
Apr 14, 2026	777	4.18
Apr 13, 2026	787	4.19
Apr 12, 2026	784	4.19
Apr 11, 2026	781	4.18
Apr 10, 2026	809	4.22
Apr 9, 2026	811	4.23
Apr 7, 2026	843	4.27
Apr 6, 2026	871	4.31
Apr 5, 2026	945	4.42

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06799350
State: NE
County: Cuming County
Coordinates: 41.8396, -96.7274
Drainage Area: 4,676 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,291.6
HUC Code: 102200030804

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 7.79 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,890 cfs

Jul 11, 2025
Min discharge: 437 cfs

Jan 31, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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13.7 mi · 302 cfs

Normal
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20.1 mi · 584 cfs

Low
Maple Creek Near Nickerson, Nebr.
21.5 mi · 90 cfs

Normal
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24.7 mi · 26 cfs

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