Platte River,south-Ch,cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr.
USGS Site No: 06768025 • Platte River • Dawson County, NE
Platte River,south-Ch,cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr. on the Platte River is currently at 416 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.23 ft.
Reading from
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 | 4 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 174 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 426 | Today: 416 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 692 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 304 | 4.99 |
| May 27, 2026 | 281 | 4.94 |
| May 26, 2026 | 241 | 4.84 |
| May 25, 2026 | 269 | 4.92 |
| May 24, 2026 | 219 | 4.78 |
| May 23, 2026 | 222 | 4.81 |
| May 22, 2026 | 117 | 4.48 |
| May 21, 2026 | 4 | 3.98 |
| May 20, 2026 | 4 | 3.99 |
| May 19, 2026 | 6 | 4.03 |
| May 18, 2026 | 12 | 4.08 |
| May 17, 2026 | 11 | 4.03 |
| May 16, 2026 | 4 | 3.92 |
| May 15, 2026 | 3 | 3.90 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4 | 3.93 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 6 | 3.96 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 10 | 4.02 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 6 | 3.96 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 7 | 3.98 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 8 | 4.00 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 7 | 3.99 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 8 | 4.00 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 9 | 4.01 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 9 | 4.01 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 9 | 4.02 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 10 | 4.03 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 12 | 4.05 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 15 | 4.08 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 20 | 4.13 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 70 | 4.35 |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06768025
- State
- NE
- County
- Dawson County
- Coordinates
- 40.6789, -99.4892
- Datum (ft)
- 2,278.3
- HUC Code
- 10200101
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
805 cfsJun 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
3 cfsMay 15, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Platte River Mid-Ch, Cottonwood Ranch near Elm Creek, Nebr.Normal2.7 mi · 1,430 cfs
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Platte River Near Overton, Nebr.Normal2.7 mi · 1,930 cfs
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Buffalo Creek Near Overton, Nebr.Low3.9 mi · 24 cfs
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Platte River, J2 Outflow And South Ch, Near Overton, Nebr.Very High4.1 mi · 1,580 cfs
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Spring Creek Near Overton, Nebr.Low4.2 mi · 20 cfs