North Platte River at Lisco
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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- Warning: no valid ratings curve available. Transformations to and from FEET/CFS/KCFS will not happen.
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Observed (OBS) 06/20/2025 11:45 AM MDTRecord: 5.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 6 ft Moderate Flooding 5 ft Minor Flooding 4 ft Action 3 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 8.5 - Major flooding continues to occur. Water reaches the low steel on the Coldwater Road/Road 151 bridge. Coldwater Road/Road 151 is impassable.
- 6 - Major flood stage. On the south side of Lisco...yards and homes along 4th street are affcted by flooding. Water reaches Coldwater Road/Road 151 and may begin to cover the road.
- 5.39 - Record flooding in 1996 caused by ice jam flooding.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 41.4900, -102.625 |
| RFC | MBRFC |
| State | NE |
| WFO | LBF |
| County | Garden |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| Nebraska Department of Natural Resources | Click for DNR site |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 1.58 ft | on 09-30-2022 |
| 2. | 2.60 ft | on 02-27-2022 |
| 3. | 1.73 ft | on 10-01-2020 |
| 4. | 3.15 ft | on 04-25-2020 |
| 5. | 4.66 ft | on 08-22-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 1.58 ft | on 09-30-2022 |
| 2. | 2.60 ft | on 02-27-2022 |
| 3. | 1.73 ft | on 10-01-2020 |
| 4. | 3.15 ft | on 04-25-2020 |
| 5. | 4.66 ft | on 08-22-2019 |
| 6. | 3.05 ft | on 05-20-2018 |
| 7. | 3.46 ft | on 06-14-2017 |
| 8. | 4.39 ft | on 05-31-2016 |
| 9. | 4.23 ft | on 05-30-2015 |
| 10. | 3.05 ft | on 09-30-2014 |
| 11. | 1.83 ft | on 09-24-2013 |
| 12. | 2.74 ft | on 10-01-2012 |
| 13. | 5.28 ft | on 06-19-2011 |
| 14. | 4.08 ft | on 06-24-2010 |
| 15. | 3.45 ft | on 12-24-2009 |
| 16. | 2.78 ft | on 06-12-2009 |
| 17. | 2.03 ft | on 08-18-2008 |
| 18. | 1.54 ft | on 03-29-2007 |
| 19. | 3.45 ft | on 12-24-2006 |
| 20. | 1.71 ft | on 10-12-2005 |
| 21. | 1.66 ft | on 06-25-2005 |
| 22. | 3.86 ft | on 12-23-2004 |
| 23. | 2.82 ft | on 01-10-2004 |
| 24. | 1.57 ft | on 11-04-2003 |
| 25. | 2.67 ft | on 02-24-2003 |
| 26. | 1.79 ft | on 10-03-2002 |
| 27. | 2.93 ft | on 03-10-2002 |
| 28. | 2.52 ft | on 09-18-2001 |
| 29. | 2.29 ft | on 09-25-2000 |
| 30. | 3.88 ft | on 06-17-1999 |
| 31. | 3.30 ft | on 03-31-1998 |
| 32. | 4.68 ft | on 06-04-1997 |
| 33. | 3.14 ft | on 06-05-1996 |
| 34. | 4.01 ft | on 06-15-1995 |
| 35. | 2.59 ft | on 07-16-1994 |
| 36. | 2.59 ft | on 08-23-1993 |
| 37. | 2.90 ft | on 06-11-1991 |
| 38. | 1.85 ft | on 10-07-1989 |
| 39. | 2.21 ft | on 10-02-1988 |
| 40. | 2.81 ft | on 05-21-1988 |
| 41. | 3.35 ft | on 05-25-1987 |
| 42. | 3.99 ft | on 06-11-1986 |
| 43. | 3.07 ft | on 03-11-1985 |
| 44. | 4.37 ft | on 06-18-1984 |
| 45. | 4.62 ft | on 06-29-1983 |
| 46. | 3.00 ft | on 07-30-1982 |
| 47. | 2.63 ft | on 07-27-1981 |
| 48. | 3.57 ft | on 05-26-1980 |
| 49. | 2.96 ft | on 07-28-1979 |
| 50. | 3.76 ft | on 05-29-1978 |
| 51. | 2.66 ft | on 10-01-1976 |
| 52. | 2.45 ft | on 10-02-1975 |
| 53. | 2.57 ft | on 07-01-1975 |
| 54. | 3.92 ft | on 04-08-1974 |
| 55. | 4.68 ft | on 05-29-1973 |
| 56. | 3.09 ft | on 03-21-1972 |
| 57. | 5.05 ft | on 06-03-1971 |
| 58. | 4.05 ft | on 06-20-1970 |
| 59. | 3.46 ft | on 05-06-1969 |
| 60. | 3.69 ft | on 06-18-1968 |
| 61. | 3.86 ft | on 06-16-1967 |
| 62. | 3.22 ft | on 10-19-1965 |
| 63. | 4.44 ft | on 06-11-1965 |
| 64. | 3.12 ft | on 10-21-1963 |
| 65. | 3.48 ft | on 06-16-1963 |
| 66. | 3.54 ft | on 07-15-1962 |
| 67. | 2.84 ft | on 05-14-1961 |
| 68. | 3.17 ft | on 10-02-1959 |
| 69. | 3.35 ft | on 01-28-1959 |
| 70. | 3.63 ft | on 07-22-1958 |
| 71. | 3.81 ft | on 05-21-1957 |
| 72. | 4.07 ft | on 07-05-1956 |
| 73. | 4.44 ft | on 07-01-1955 |
| 74. | 2.89 ft | on 10-21-1953 |
| 75. | 3.62 ft | on 06-03-1952 |
| 76. | 4.13 ft | on 09-04-1951 |
| 77. | 3.26 ft | on 09-19-1950 |
| 78. | 3.36 ft | on 06-15-1949 |
| 79. | 3.46 ft | on 06-18-1948 |
| 80. | 4.66 ft | on 06-29-1947 |
| 81. | 3.27 ft | on 10-02-1945 |
| 82. | 3.76 ft | on 06-13-1945 |
| 83. | 3.49 ft | on 07-11-1944 |
| 84. | 3.14 ft | on 10-14-1942 |
| 85. | 4.40 ft | on 05-16-1942 |
| 86. | 4.01 ft | on 06-13-1941 |
| 87. | 3.06 ft | on 06-08-1940 |
| 88. | 2.87 ft | on 11-03-1938 |
| 89. | 3.76 ft | on 04-26-1938 |
| 90. | 3.39 ft | on 07-18-1937 |
| 91. | 3.04 ft | on 06-10-1936 |
| 92. | 4.66 ft | on 06-03-1935 |
| 93. | 3.34 ft | on 05-03-1934 |
| 94. | 4.13 ft | on 05-26-1933 |
| 95. | 3.12 ft | on 06-18-1932 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 5.28 ft | on 06-19-2011 |
| 2. | 5.05 ft | on 06-03-1971 |
| 3. | 4.68 ft | on 05-29-1973 |
| 4. | 4.68 ft | on 06-04-1997 |
| 5. | 4.66 ft | on 06-03-1935 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 5.28 ft | on 06-19-2011 |
| 2. | 5.05 ft | on 06-03-1971 |
| 3. | 4.68 ft | on 05-29-1973 |
| 4. | 4.68 ft | on 06-04-1997 |
| 5. | 4.66 ft | on 06-03-1935 |
| 6. | 4.66 ft | on 06-29-1947 |
| 7. | 4.66 ft | on 08-22-2019 |
| 8. | 4.62 ft | on 06-29-1983 |
| 9. | 4.44 ft | on 06-11-1965 |
| 10. | 4.44 ft | on 07-01-1955 |
| 11. | 4.40 ft | on 05-16-1942 |
| 12. | 4.39 ft | on 05-31-2016 |
| 13. | 4.37 ft | on 06-18-1984 |
| 14. | 4.23 ft | on 05-30-2015 |
| 15. | 4.13 ft | on 05-26-1933 |
| 16. | 4.13 ft | on 09-04-1951 |
| 17. | 4.08 ft | on 06-24-2010 |
| 18. | 4.07 ft | on 07-05-1956 |
| 19. | 4.05 ft | on 06-20-1970 |
| 20. | 4.01 ft | on 06-13-1941 |
| 21. | 4.01 ft | on 06-15-1995 |
| 22. | 3.99 ft | on 06-11-1986 |
| 23. | 3.92 ft | on 04-08-1974 |
| 24. | 3.88 ft | on 06-17-1999 |
| 25. | 3.86 ft | on 12-23-2004 |
| 26. | 3.86 ft | on 06-16-1967 |
| 27. | 3.81 ft | on 05-21-1957 |
| 28. | 3.76 ft | on 04-26-1938 |
| 29. | 3.76 ft | on 06-13-1945 |
| 30. | 3.76 ft | on 05-29-1978 |
| 31. | 3.69 ft | on 06-18-1968 |
| 32. | 3.63 ft | on 07-22-1958 |
| 33. | 3.62 ft | on 06-03-1952 |
| 34. | 3.57 ft | on 05-26-1980 |
| 35. | 3.54 ft | on 07-15-1962 |
| 36. | 3.49 ft | on 07-11-1944 |
| 37. | 3.48 ft | on 06-16-1963 |
| 38. | 3.46 ft | on 05-06-1969 |
| 39. | 3.46 ft | on 06-18-1948 |
| 40. | 3.46 ft | on 06-14-2017 |
| 41. | 3.45 ft | on 12-24-2006 |
| 42. | 3.45 ft | on 12-24-2009 |
| 43. | 3.39 ft | on 07-18-1937 |
| 44. | 3.36 ft | on 06-15-1949 |
| 45. | 3.35 ft | on 05-25-1987 |
| 46. | 3.35 ft | on 01-28-1959 |
| 47. | 3.34 ft | on 05-03-1934 |
| 48. | 3.30 ft | on 03-31-1998 |
| 49. | 3.27 ft | on 10-02-1945 |
| 50. | 3.26 ft | on 09-19-1950 |
| 51. | 3.22 ft | on 10-19-1965 |
| 52. | 3.17 ft | on 10-02-1959 |
| 53. | 3.15 ft | on 04-25-2020 |
| 54. | 3.14 ft | on 06-05-1996 |
| 55. | 3.14 ft | on 10-14-1942 |
| 56. | 3.12 ft | on 10-21-1963 |
| 57. | 3.12 ft | on 06-18-1932 |
| 58. | 3.09 ft | on 03-21-1972 |
| 59. | 3.07 ft | on 03-11-1985 |
| 60. | 3.06 ft | on 06-08-1940 |
| 61. | 3.05 ft | on 05-20-2018 |
| 62. | 3.05 ft | on 09-30-2014 |
| 63. | 3.04 ft | on 06-10-1936 |
| 64. | 3.00 ft | on 07-30-1982 |
| 65. | 2.96 ft | on 07-28-1979 |
| 66. | 2.93 ft | on 03-10-2002 |
| 67. | 2.90 ft | on 06-11-1991 |
| 68. | 2.89 ft | on 10-21-1953 |
| 69. | 2.87 ft | on 11-03-1938 |
| 70. | 2.84 ft | on 05-14-1961 |
| 71. | 2.82 ft | on 01-10-2004 |
| 72. | 2.81 ft | on 05-21-1988 |
| 73. | 2.78 ft | on 06-12-2009 |
| 74. | 2.74 ft | on 10-01-2012 |
| 75. | 2.67 ft | on 02-24-2003 |
| 76. | 2.66 ft | on 10-01-1976 |
| 77. | 2.63 ft | on 07-27-1981 |
| 78. | 2.60 ft | on 02-27-2022 |
| 79. | 2.59 ft | on 07-16-1994 |
| 80. | 2.59 ft | on 08-23-1993 |
| 81. | 2.57 ft | on 07-01-1975 |
| 82. | 2.52 ft | on 09-18-2001 |
| 83. | 2.45 ft | on 10-02-1975 |
| 84. | 2.29 ft | on 09-25-2000 |
| 85. | 2.21 ft | on 10-02-1988 |
| 86. | 2.03 ft | on 08-18-2008 |
| 87. | 1.85 ft | on 10-07-1989 |
| 88. | 1.83 ft | on 09-24-2013 |
| 89. | 1.79 ft | on 10-03-2002 |
| 90. | 1.73 ft | on 10-01-2020 |
| 91. | 1.71 ft | on 10-12-2005 |
| 92. | 1.66 ft | on 06-25-2005 |
| 93. | 1.58 ft | on 09-30-2022 |
| 94. | 1.57 ft | on 11-04-2003 |
| 95. | 1.54 ft | on 03-29-2007 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 3483.16 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 3482.16 ft |
| minor Flooding | 3481.16 ft |
| action | 3480.16 ft |
| Latest Value | 3478.10 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 3477.16 ft |
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