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

The Platte River at North Bend, Nebr. is currently flowing at 3,360 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.39 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 30th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 4.61 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4,520 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,150 to 16,100 cfs.

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

The Platte River at North Bend, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dodge County, NE on the Platte River. USGS site number 06796000 (coordinates 41.4532, -96.7754).

Platte River at North Bend, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06796000 • Platte River • Dodge County, NE

Platte River at North Bend, Nebr. on the Platte River is currently at 3,360 cfs (Normal — 30th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.39 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Platte River

Platte River Near Duncan, Nebr.

Downstream on Platte River ↓

Platte River Near Ashland, Nebr.

3,360

CFS Discharge

3.39

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	2,150
25th	Low threshold	3,070
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4,520	Today: 3,360 cfs
75th	High threshold	8,720
95th	Very High threshold	16,100

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	2,760	3.20
May 27, 2026	2,520	3.11
May 26, 2026	2,880	3.23
May 25, 2026	3,510	3.43
May 24, 2026	3,300	3.37
May 23, 2026	3,370	3.40
May 22, 2026	2,490	3.09
May 21, 2026	1,770	2.81
May 20, 2026	2,980	3.26
May 19, 2026	3,200	3.34
May 18, 2026	1,980	2.90
May 17, 2026	2,060	2.93
May 16, 2026	1,610	2.74
May 15, 2026	1,800	2.83
Apr 20, 2026	2,870	3.08
Apr 19, 2026	2,740	3.06
Apr 18, 2026	1,650	2.64
Apr 17, 2026	2,150	2.81
Apr 16, 2026	2,250	2.85
Apr 15, 2026	2,900	3.09
Apr 14, 2026	2,970	3.11
Apr 13, 2026	2,940	3.11
Apr 12, 2026	2,530	2.98
Apr 11, 2026	3,790	3.41
Apr 10, 2026	3,400	3.27
Apr 9, 2026	3,140	3.21
Apr 8, 2026	2,660	3.05
Apr 7, 2026	3,460	3.29
Apr 6, 2026	3,450	3.28
Apr 5, 2026	3,950	3.44

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06796000
State: NE
County: Dodge County
Coordinates: 41.4532, -96.7754
Drainage Area: 70,400 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,262.8
HUC Code: 102002020101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.5 ft

Currently 4.61 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 23,800 cfs

Jun 27, 2025
Min discharge: 1,220 cfs

May 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Maple Creek Near Nickerson, Nebr.
14.2 mi · 90 cfs

Normal
Platte River Near Leshara, Nebr.
21.3 mi · 2,140 cfs

Very Low
Logan Creek Near Uehling, Nebr.
22.2 mi · 302 cfs

Normal
North Oak Creek Near Touhy, Nebr.
22.7 mi · 4 cfs

Low
Wahoo Creek at Ithaca, Nebr.
24.4 mi · 58 cfs

Normal