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

The Platte River Near Overton, Nebr. is currently flowing at 1,930 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.86 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 68th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 3.64 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,100 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 284 to 11,700 cfs.

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

The Platte River Near Overton, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dawson County, NE on the Platte River. USGS site number 06768000 (coordinates 40.6826, -99.5402).

Platte River Near Overton, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06768000 • Platte River • Dawson County, NE

Platte River Near Overton, Nebr. on the Platte River is currently at 1,930 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.86 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Platte River

North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr.

Downstream on Platte River ↓

Platte River Near Kearney, Nebr.

1,930

CFS Discharge

3.86

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	284
25th	Low threshold	422
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,100
75th	High threshold	2,230	Today: 1,930 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	11,700

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	1,640	3.66
May 27, 2026	1,630	3.65
May 26, 2026	1,490	3.54
May 25, 2026	1,600	3.63
May 24, 2026	1,360	3.44
May 23, 2026	1,460	3.50
May 22, 2026	1,070	3.21
May 21, 2026	160	2.43
May 20, 2026	177	2.46
May 19, 2026	228	2.53
May 18, 2026	352	2.64
May 17, 2026	311	2.60
May 16, 2026	101	2.31
May 15, 2026	86	2.29
Apr 21, 2026	—	2.45
Apr 20, 2026	137	2.42
Apr 19, 2026	155	2.45
Apr 18, 2026	210	2.53
Apr 17, 2026	191	2.47
Apr 16, 2026	140	2.43
Apr 15, 2026	200	2.52
Apr 14, 2026	181	2.50
Apr 13, 2026	188	2.51
Apr 12, 2026	192	2.51
Apr 11, 2026	184	2.50
Apr 10, 2026	189	2.51
Apr 9, 2026	205	2.53
Apr 8, 2026	206	2.53
Apr 7, 2026	234	2.56
Apr 6, 2026	289	2.62

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06768000
State: NE
County: Dawson County
Coordinates: 40.6826, -99.5402
Drainage Area: 56,300 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,296.6
HUC Code: 102001010903

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.5 ft
Flood Stage: 7.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 3.64 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,340 cfs

Jun 4, 2025
Min discharge: 86 cfs

May 15, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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1.5 mi · 1,580 cfs

Very High
Spring Creek Near Overton, Nebr.
2.0 mi · 20 cfs

Low
Platte River,south-Ch,cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr.
2.7 mi · 416 cfs

Normal
Buffalo Creek Near Overton, Nebr.
4.0 mi · 24 cfs

Low
Platte River Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch near Elm Creek, Nebr.
5.3 mi · 1,430 cfs

Normal