How high is the Platte River Near Ashland, Nebr. right now?

The Platte River Near Ashland, Nebr. is currently flowing at 3,700 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 14.38 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 14th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Platte River Near Ashland, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.62 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6,970 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3,240 to 28,400 cfs.

Where is the Platte River Near Ashland, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Platte River Near Ashland, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sarpy County, NE on the Platte River. USGS site number 06801000 (coordinates 41.0623, -96.3245).

Platte River Near Ashland, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06801000 • Platte River • Sarpy County, NE

Platte River Near Ashland, Nebr. on the Platte River is currently at 3,700 cfs (Low — 14th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 14.38 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Platte River

Platte River at North Bend, Nebr.

Downstream on Platte River ↓

Platte River at Louisville, Nebr.

3,700

CFS Discharge

14.38

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	3,240
25th	Low threshold	4,840	Today: 3,700 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6,970
75th	High threshold	12,400
95th	Very High threshold	28,400

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	3,680	14.37
May 27, 2026	4,140	14.50
May 26, 2026	4,840	14.67
May 25, 2026	4,860	14.68
May 24, 2026	5,430	14.81
May 23, 2026	3,680	14.36
May 22, 2026	3,050	14.19
May 21, 2026	4,050	14.47
May 20, 2026	3,980	14.45
May 19, 2026	3,050	14.19
May 18, 2026	3,110	14.21
May 17, 2026	3,080	14.20
May 16, 2026	2,730	14.08
May 15, 2026	2,680	14.07
Apr 20, 2026	3,560	14.34
Apr 19, 2026	2,650	14.06
Apr 18, 2026	3,220	14.24
Apr 17, 2026	3,270	14.25
Apr 16, 2026	3,840	14.41
Apr 15, 2026	3,950	14.44
Apr 14, 2026	3,930	14.43
Apr 13, 2026	3,880	14.42
Apr 12, 2026	4,540	14.59
Apr 11, 2026	4,430	14.55
Apr 10, 2026	4,330	14.53
Apr 9, 2026	3,920	14.42
Apr 8, 2026	4,440	14.55
Apr 7, 2026	4,780	14.62
Apr 6, 2026	5,330	14.75
Apr 5, 2026	5,680	14.82

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06801000
State: NE
County: Sarpy County
Coordinates: 41.0623, -96.3245
Drainage Area: 83,600 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,040.3
HUC Code: 102002020105

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 19.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.5 ft

Currently 5.62 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 44,500 cfs

Jun 27, 2025
Min discharge: 1,670 cfs

May 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Salt Creek Near Ashland, Nebr.
1.0 mi · 0 cfs

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

Normal
Platte River at Louisville, Nebr.
9.3 mi · 5,670 cfs

Normal
Platte River Near Venice, Nebr.
9.4 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Salt Creek at Greenwood, Nebr.
9.6 mi · 152 cfs

Low