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

The Platte River Near Leshara, Nebr. is currently flowing at 2,140 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.87 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 4.13 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 6,050 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2,380 to 30,000 cfs.

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

The Platte River Near Leshara, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Douglas County, NE on the Platte River. USGS site number 06796500 (coordinates 41.3200, -96.4039).

Platte River Near Leshara, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06796500 • Platte River • Douglas County, NE

Platte River Near Leshara, Nebr. on the Platte River is currently at 2,140 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.87 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

2,140

CFS Discharge

3.87

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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	2,380	Today: 2,140 cfs
25th	Low threshold	4,380
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	6,050
75th	High threshold	10,400
95th	Very High threshold	30,000

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	2,050	3.84
May 27, 2026	2,240	3.91
May 26, 2026	2,720	4.06
May 25, 2026	2,800	4.09
May 24, 2026	2,800	4.09
May 23, 2026	2,570	4.02
May 22, 2026	1,820	3.75
May 21, 2026	2,120	3.85
May 20, 2026	2,700	4.06
May 19, 2026	2,020	3.82
May 18, 2026	1,750	3.72
May 17, 2026	1,690	3.70
May 16, 2026	1,640	3.67
May 15, 2026	1,730	3.71
Apr 20, 2026	2,560	4.00
Apr 19, 2026	2,300	3.92
Apr 18, 2026	1,630	3.65
Apr 17, 2026	2,330	3.92
Apr 16, 2026	2,340	3.92
Apr 15, 2026	2,810	4.08
Apr 14, 2026	3,000	4.14
Apr 13, 2026	2,460	3.96
Apr 12, 2026	3,360	4.24
Apr 11, 2026	3,240	4.20
Apr 10, 2026	3,680	4.31
Apr 9, 2026	2,820	4.06
Apr 8, 2026	3,080	4.13
Apr 7, 2026	3,500	4.24
Apr 6, 2026	3,790	4.31
Apr 5, 2026	3,920	4.34

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06796500
State: NE
County: Douglas County
Coordinates: 41.3200, -96.4039
Datum (ft): 1,144.5
HUC Code: 102002020104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 4.13 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 38,100 cfs

Jun 27, 2025
Min discharge: 1,630 cfs

Apr 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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