How high is the North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr. right now?

The North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr. is currently flowing at 60 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.58 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.92 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 346 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Scotts Bluff County, NE on the Platte River. USGS site number 06680500 (coordinates 41.8505, -103.6755).

North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06680500 • Platte River • Scotts Bluff County, NE

North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr. on the Platte River is currently at 60 cfs (Very High — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.58 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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CFS Discharge

3.58

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

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	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	346	Today: 60 cfs
75th	High threshold	0
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	61	3.59
May 27, 2026	62	3.59
May 26, 2026	63	3.60
May 25, 2026	67	3.62
May 24, 2026	71	3.65
May 23, 2026	75	3.67
May 22, 2026	79	3.69
May 21, 2026	78	3.69
May 20, 2026	78	3.69
May 19, 2026	80	3.70
May 18, 2026	78	3.68
May 17, 2026	95	3.77
May 16, 2026	88	3.73
May 15, 2026	82	3.70
Apr 20, 2026	240	4.30
Apr 19, 2026	242	4.30
Apr 18, 2026	244	4.31
Apr 17, 2026	244	4.31
Apr 16, 2026	248	4.32
Apr 15, 2026	255	4.34
Apr 14, 2026	263	4.36
Apr 13, 2026	256	4.34
Apr 12, 2026	259	4.35
Apr 11, 2026	262	4.36
Apr 10, 2026	262	4.36
Apr 9, 2026	268	4.37
Apr 8, 2026	272	4.38
Apr 7, 2026	273	4.38
Apr 6, 2026	273	4.38
Apr 5, 2026	278	4.40

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06680500
State: NE
County: Scotts Bluff County
Coordinates: 41.8505, -103.6755
Drainage Area: 24,500 mi²
Datum (ft): 3,863.4
HUC Code: 101800090810

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.5 ft
Flood Stage: 11.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.5 ft
Major Flood: 13.5 ft

Currently 7.92 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,230 cfs

Sep 18, 2025
Min discharge: 61 cfs

May 28, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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