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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Platte River at Louisville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Upstream Gauge - near Ashland Upstream Gauge
Zoom Level:12
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 12
Moderate Flood Stage: 11
Flood Stage: 9
Action Stage: 8
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.82 ft on 03/16/2019
(2) 12.45 ft on 03/30/1960
(3) 11.90 ft on 07/25/1993
(4) 11.47 ft on 03/10/1993
(5) 11.35 ft on 06/14/1984
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.53 ft on 02/10/2022
(2) 7.43 ft on 03/15/2021
(3) 7.00 ft on 05/27/2020
(4) 8.99 ft on 05/29/2019
(5) 13.82 ft on 03/16/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.12 ft on 08/06/2012
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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17.5 Though unlikely to occur, water reaches the bottom of the Highway 50 bridge at this level.
12 Widespread flooding occurs as a wide expanse of the river has spread out horizontally across the flood plain.
11 The Meadow levee on the north bank of the Highway 50 bridge may overtop.
9 The bike path at Highway 50 along the river begins to flood. Also, lowland flooding starts along both of the banks.
Photos
(1) Looking north (stage = 1.4 feet)
(2) Looking downstream (low flow)
(3) Looking downstream (normal flow)
(4) Gage house

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The graph below is from the USGS and represents river discharge.


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