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North Platte River at Lewellen Stage (ft)Observed: 5.93 ft at 1:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 1:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 1:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 1:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 2:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 2:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 2:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 2:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 3:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 3:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 3:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 3:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 4:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 4:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 4:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 4:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 5:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 5:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 5:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 5:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 6:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 6:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 6:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 6:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 7:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 7:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 7:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 7:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 8:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.99 ft at 8:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.99 ft at 8:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 5.99 ft at 8:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 9:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 9:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 9:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 9:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 10:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 10:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 10:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 10:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 11:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 11:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 11:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 11:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 12:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 12:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 12:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 12:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 1:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 1:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 1:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 1:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 2:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 2:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 2:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 2:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 3:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 3:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 3:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 3:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 4:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 4:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 4:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 4:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 5:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 5:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 5:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 5:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 6:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 6:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 6:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 6:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 7:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 7:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 7:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 7:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 8:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 8:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 8:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 8:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 9:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 9:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 9:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 9:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 10:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 10:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 10:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 10:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 11:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 11:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 11:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 11:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 12:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 12:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 12:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 12:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 1:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 1:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 1:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 1:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 2:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 2:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 2:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 2:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 3:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 3:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 3:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 3:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 4:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 4:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 4:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 4:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 5:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 5:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 5:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 5:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 6:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 6:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 6:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 6:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 7:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 7:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 7:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 7:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 8:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 8:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 8:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 8:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 9:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 9:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 9:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 9:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 10:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 10:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 10:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 10:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 11:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 11:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 11:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 11:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 12:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.09 ft at 12:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.09 ft at 12:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 12:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 1:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 1:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 1:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 1:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 2:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 2:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 2:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.09 ft at 2:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.09 ft at 3:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 3:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 3:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 3:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 4:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 4:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 4:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 4:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 5:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 5:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 5:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 5:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 6:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 6:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.12 ft at 6:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.12 ft at 6:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.13 ft at 7:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.13 ft at 7:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 7:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 7:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 8:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 8:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 8:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 8:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 9:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.15 ft at 9:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.15 ft at 9:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.16 ft at 9:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.15 ft at 10:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.15 ft at 10:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.16 ft at 10:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.16 ft at 10:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.17 ft at 11:00AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.17 ft at 11:15AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.17 ft at 11:30AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 11:45AM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 12:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 12:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 12:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 12:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 1:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 1:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 1:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 1:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 2:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 2:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 2:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 2:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 3:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 3:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 3:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 3:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 4:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 4:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 4:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 4:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 5:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 5:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 5:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 5:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 6:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 6:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 6:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 6:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 7:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 7:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 7:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 7:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 8:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 8:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 8:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 8:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 9:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 9:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 9:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 9:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 10:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 10:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 10:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 10:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 11:00PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 11:15PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 11:30PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 11:45PM May 17, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 12:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 12:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 12:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 12:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 1:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 1:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 1:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 1:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 2:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 2:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 2:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 2:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 3:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 3:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 3:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 3:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 4:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 4:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 4:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 4:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 5:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 5:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 5:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 5:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 6:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 6:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 6:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 6:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 7:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 7:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 7:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 7:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 8:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 8:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 8:30AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 8:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 9:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 9:15AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 9:30AM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 6.25 ft at 9:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 10:00AM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 6.25 ft at 10:15AM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 6.25 ft at 10:30AM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 6.25 ft at 10:45AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 11:00AM May 18, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 11:15AM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 6.25 ft at 11:30AM May 18, 2024Highest Observation: 6.25 ft at 11:45AM May 18, 2024NE DNR--NE Department of Natural ResourcesLEWN1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (12:55PM May 18, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 6.25 ft at 11:45 AM MDT 18-May-2024. Flood Stage is 8 ft
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.

NOTE: Forecasts for the North Platte River at Lewellen are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 10
Moderate Flood Stage: 9
Flood Stage: 8
Action Stage: 7
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 8.92 ft on 05/27/2016 (P)
(2) 8.74 ft on 03/03/2019
(3) 8.66 ft on 06/20/2011
(4) 8.65 ft on 12/07/2011
(5) 8.65 ft on 12/18/2003
(6) 8.64 ft on 06/02/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 6.74 ft on 03/14/2021
(2) 8.19 ft on 05/04/2020
(3) 7.81 ft on 08/22/2019
(4) 8.74 ft on 03/03/2019
(5) 8.51 ft on 12/31/2018
(6) 7.75 ft on 05/21/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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10 Major flood stage. Widespread flooding in southern portions of Lewellen. State Highway 26 may be impassable as river levels increase.
9.5 Homes near and along the North Platte River may flood, including homes along County Road 46 and County Road 199A. Flooding occurs along south side of Highway 26 from 5 miles upstream of Lewellen to Lewellen.
9 Moderate flood stage. Flooding may occur around Fairground Street, County Road 46, County Road 199 A and County Road 44 A east of Highway 26. Homes near and along the river may begin to flood.
8 Minor flood stage. Overflow and high water table levels may cause seepage and flooding of basements and crawl spaces near and along the river.
Photos
(1) North Platte River at Rd 199A in Lewellen
(2) North Platte River at Lewellen along Highway 26
(3) Looking downstream toward Lake McConaughy
(4) Looking downstream from the Rd 199A Bridge
(5) Another view looking upstream from the Rd 199A Bridge
(6) Gage house along Highway 26
(7) Looking downstream from the Highway 26 Bridge in Lewellen
(8) Upstream view of the North Platte River from the Highway 26 Bridge in Lewellen
(9) Farm house on the upstream side of Rd 199A in Lewellen along the North Platte River
(10) Looking upstream from the Highway. Photo taken 7/10/2019, gage height 7.4 ft.
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Latitude: 41.316944° N, Longitude: 102.125556° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 8 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 3286.992 3294.992 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  
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