How high is the North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Nebr. right now?

The North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Nebr. is currently flowing at 66 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.47 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 32th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.53 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 97 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 34 to 624 cfs.

Where is the North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pierce County, NE on the North Fork Elkhorn River. USGS site number 06799100 (coordinates 42.1485, -97.4787).

North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06799100 • North Fork Elkhorn River • Pierce County, NE

North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Nebr. on the North Fork Elkhorn River is currently at 66 cfs (Normal — 32th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.47 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.47

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	34
25th	Low threshold	53
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	97	Today: 66 cfs
75th	High threshold	241
95th	Very High threshold	624

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	65	2.47
May 27, 2026	69	2.51
May 26, 2026	70	2.52
May 25, 2026	70	2.52
May 24, 2026	78	2.60
May 23, 2026	99	2.81
May 22, 2026	72	2.54
May 21, 2026	53	2.32
May 20, 2026	53	2.33
May 19, 2026	54	2.34
May 18, 2026	52	2.31
May 17, 2026	52	2.32
May 16, 2026	51	2.30
May 15, 2026	54	2.34
Apr 20, 2026	81	2.63
Apr 19, 2026	81	2.64
Apr 18, 2026	83	2.66
Apr 17, 2026	88	2.71
Apr 16, 2026	92	2.74
Apr 15, 2026	91	2.73
Apr 14, 2026	93	2.76
Apr 13, 2026	96	2.79
Apr 12, 2026	100	2.83
Apr 11, 2026	98	2.80
Apr 10, 2026	99	2.82
Apr 9, 2026	103	2.86
Apr 8, 2026	108	2.90
Apr 7, 2026	106	2.88
Apr 6, 2026	112	2.94
Apr 5, 2026	122	3.04

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06799100
State: NE
County: Pierce County
Coordinates: 42.1485, -97.4787
Drainage Area: 701 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,543.7
HUC Code: 102200020604

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 9.53 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,610 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 46 cfs

Jun 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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