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

The Platte River Near Duncan, Nebr. is currently flowing at 742 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.94 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 28th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 4.06 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,560 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 263 to 10,600 cfs.

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

The Platte River Near Duncan, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Platte County, NE on the Platte River. USGS site number 06774000 (coordinates 41.3681, -97.4947).

Platte River Near Duncan, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06774000 • Platte River • Platte County, NE

Platte River Near Duncan, Nebr. on the Platte River is currently at 742 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.94 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Platte River

Platte River Near Grand Island, Nebr.

Downstream on Platte River ↓

Platte River at North Bend, Nebr.

742

CFS Discharge

3.94

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	263
25th	Low threshold	621
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,560	Today: 742 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,870
95th	Very High threshold	10,600

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	529	3.77
May 27, 2026	405	3.65
May 26, 2026	236	3.45
May 25, 2026	237	3.45
May 24, 2026	260	3.48
May 23, 2026	265	3.49
May 22, 2026	261	3.48
May 21, 2026	136	3.28
May 20, 2026	150	3.31
May 19, 2026	198	3.39
May 18, 2026	242	3.46
May 17, 2026	168	3.34
May 16, 2026	69	3.10
May 15, 2026	52	3.06
Apr 20, 2026	518	3.37
Apr 19, 2026	514	3.37
Apr 18, 2026	511	3.37
Apr 17, 2026	495	3.35
Apr 16, 2026	542	3.39
Apr 15, 2026	532	3.38
Apr 14, 2026	540	3.39
Apr 13, 2026	595	3.44
Apr 12, 2026	629	3.46
Apr 11, 2026	676	3.50
Apr 10, 2026	765	3.57
Apr 9, 2026	930	3.67
Apr 8, 2026	1,240	3.85
Apr 7, 2026	1,090	3.76
Apr 6, 2026	777	3.57
Apr 5, 2026	856	3.63

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06774000
State: NE
County: Platte County
Coordinates: 41.3681, -97.4947
Drainage Area: 59,300 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,477.5
HUC Code: 102001030506

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.0 ft
Major Flood: 10.0 ft

Currently 4.06 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,920 cfs

Jun 27, 2025
Min discharge: 27 cfs

May 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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