How high is the South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr. right now?

The South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr. is currently flowing at 22 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.40 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 5th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.60 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 612 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 45 to 13,400 cfs.

Where is the South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Keith County, NE on the Platte River. USGS site number 06764880 (coordinates 41.1261, -101.5767).

South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06764880 • Platte River • Keith County, NE

South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr. on the Platte River is currently at 22 cfs (Very Low — 5th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.40 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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CFS Discharge

2.40

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	45	Today: 22 cfs
25th	Low threshold	94
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	612
75th	High threshold	3,190
95th	Very High threshold	13,400

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	25	2.42
May 27, 2026	26	2.43
May 26, 2026	29	2.45
May 25, 2026	31	2.47
May 24, 2026	32	2.47
May 23, 2026	30	2.46
May 22, 2026	29	2.45
May 21, 2026	25	2.42
May 20, 2026	25	2.42
May 19, 2026	22	2.40
May 18, 2026	22	2.40
May 17, 2026	26	2.43
May 16, 2026	28	2.45
May 15, 2026	32	2.47
Apr 21, 2026	—	2.62
Apr 20, 2026	67	2.63
Apr 19, 2026	71	2.64
Apr 18, 2026	67	2.62
Apr 17, 2026	68	2.63
Apr 16, 2026	75	2.66
Apr 15, 2026	76	2.67
Apr 14, 2026	77	2.67
Apr 13, 2026	78	2.67
Apr 12, 2026	76	2.67
Apr 11, 2026	71	2.64
Apr 10, 2026	85	2.71
Apr 9, 2026	89	2.73
Apr 8, 2026	79	2.68
Apr 7, 2026	84	2.71
Apr 6, 2026	85	2.71

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06764880
State: NE
County: Keith County
Coordinates: 41.1261, -101.5767
Drainage Area: 23,900 mi²
Datum (ft): 3,150.0
HUC Code: 10190018

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 6.60 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 363 cfs

Feb 5, 2026
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Aug 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.