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

The Platte River at Louisville, Nebr. is currently flowing at 5,670 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.42 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 31th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Platte River at Louisville, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.58 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 7,950 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3,430 to 32,600 cfs.

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

The Platte River at Louisville, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sarpy County, NE on the Platte River. USGS site number 06805500 (coordinates 41.0150, -96.1575).

Platte River at Louisville, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06805500 • Platte River • Sarpy County, NE

Platte River at Louisville, Nebr. on the Platte River is currently at 5,670 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.42 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Platte River

Platte River Near Ashland, Nebr.

5,670

CFS Discharge

3.42

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	3,430
25th	Low threshold	4,980
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	7,950	Today: 5,670 cfs
75th	High threshold	13,800
95th	Very High threshold	32,600

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	5,690	3.43
May 27, 2026	6,500	3.60
May 26, 2026	7,320	3.77
May 25, 2026	7,320	3.77
May 24, 2026	7,800	3.85
May 23, 2026	5,040	3.27
May 22, 2026	5,030	3.27
May 21, 2026	6,300	3.56
May 20, 2026	5,960	3.48
May 19, 2026	5,780	3.45
May 18, 2026	7,450	3.79
May 17, 2026	9,170	4.04
May 16, 2026	4,200	3.05
May 15, 2026	4,190	3.05
Apr 20, 2026	5,040	3.27
Apr 19, 2026	3,860	2.96
Apr 18, 2026	4,840	3.22
Apr 17, 2026	4,930	3.24
Apr 16, 2026	5,510	3.38
Apr 15, 2026	5,750	3.43
Apr 14, 2026	5,430	3.35
Apr 13, 2026	5,890	3.47
Apr 12, 2026	6,070	3.50
Apr 11, 2026	6,470	3.59
Apr 10, 2026	5,760	3.43
Apr 9, 2026	5,410	3.36
Apr 8, 2026	6,060	3.50
Apr 7, 2026	6,470	3.59
Apr 6, 2026	7,070	3.71
Apr 5, 2026	7,720	3.83

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06805500
State: NE
County: Sarpy County
Coordinates: 41.0150, -96.1575
Drainage Area: 85,370 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,007.3
HUC Code: 102002020207

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 5.58 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 48,100 cfs

Jun 27, 2025
Min discharge: 2,720 cfs

May 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Platte River Near Ashland, Nebr.
9.3 mi · 3,700 cfs

Low
Salt Creek Near Ashland, Nebr.
9.8 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Wahoo Creek at Ashland, Nebr.
11.3 mi · 100 cfs

Normal
West Papillion Creek at Papillion, Nebr.
11.4 mi · 38 cfs

Low
South Papillion Creek at Chalco, Nebr.
11.5 mi · 14 cfs

Normal