North Platte River near Minatare
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/18/2025 12:45 AM MDTRecord: 8.6 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 9.5 ft Moderate Flooding 8.5 ft Minor Flooding 7.5 ft Action 6.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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
- 9.5 - Major and widespread flooding of homes and agricultural land occurs near the river. Flooding begins to affect the town of Melbeta.
- 8.57 - Record stage established on June 12 1987.
- 8.5 - Lowland agricultural flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread. Homes along the North Platte River will be totally inundated with basement and overland flooding.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.97 ft | on 09-16-2023 | |
| 2. | 2.96 ft | on 09-10-2022 | |
| 3. | 3.05 ft | on 09-04-2021 | |
| 4. | 5.48 ft | on 04-21-2020 | |
| 5. | 5.90 ft | on 08-21-2019 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.97 ft | on 09-16-2023 | |
| 2. | 2.96 ft | on 09-10-2022 | |
| 3. | 3.05 ft | on 09-04-2021 | |
| 4. | 5.48 ft | on 04-21-2020 | |
| 5. | 5.90 ft | on 08-21-2019 | (P) |
| 6. | 5.09 ft | on 06-05-2019 | (P) |
| 7. | 6.42 ft | on 05-19-2018 | |
| 8. | 5.81 ft | on 06-05-2017 | |
| 9. | 7.74 ft | on 05-24-2016 | |
| 10. | 7.33 ft | on 05-30-2015 | |
| 11. | 5.45 ft | on 09-30-2014 | |
| 12. | 3.57 ft | on 09-17-2013 | |
| 13. | 5.05 ft | on 10-01-2011 | |
| 14. | 8.18 ft | on 06-21-2011 | |
| 15. | 8.19 ft | on 06-17-2010 | |
| 16. | 3.52 ft | on 06-04-2009 | |
| 17. | 4.45 ft | on 05-26-2008 | |
| 18. | 3.35 ft | on 09-06-2007 | |
| 19. | 4.35 ft | on 06-12-2006 | |
| 20. | 3.58 ft | on 06-04-2005 | |
| 21. | 2.95 ft | on 07-25-2004 | |
| 22. | 3.57 ft | on 10-01-2003 | |
| 23. | 3.69 ft | on 10-01-2002 | |
| 24. | 4.04 ft | on 02-10-2002 | |
| 25. | 6.47 ft | on 07-11-2001 | |
| 26. | 5.06 ft | on 05-27-2000 | |
| 27. | 7.35 ft | on 06-15-1999 | |
| 28. | 7.35 ft | on 06-10-1986 | 1 |
| 29. | 8.44 ft | on 06-19-1984 | 1 |
| 30. | 8.07 ft | on 06-27-1983 | 1 |
| 31. | 6.80 ft | on 04-03-1974 | 1 |
| 32. | 8.02 ft | on 05-27-1973 | 1 |
| 33. | 8.57 ft | on 06-02-1971 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.57 ft | on 06-02-1971 | 1 |
| 2. | 8.44 ft | on 06-19-1984 | 1 |
| 3. | 8.19 ft | on 06-17-2010 | |
| 4. | 8.18 ft | on 06-21-2011 | |
| 5. | 8.07 ft | on 06-27-1983 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.57 ft | on 06-02-1971 | 1 |
| 2. | 8.44 ft | on 06-19-1984 | 1 |
| 3. | 8.19 ft | on 06-17-2010 | |
| 4. | 8.18 ft | on 06-21-2011 | |
| 5. | 8.07 ft | on 06-27-1983 | 1 |
| 6. | 8.02 ft | on 05-27-1973 | 1 |
| 7. | 7.74 ft | on 05-24-2016 | |
| 8. | 7.35 ft | on 06-10-1986 | 1 |
| 9. | 7.35 ft | on 06-15-1999 | |
| 10. | 7.33 ft | on 05-30-2015 | |
| 11. | 6.80 ft | on 04-03-1974 | 1 |
| 12. | 6.47 ft | on 07-11-2001 | |
| 13. | 6.42 ft | on 05-19-2018 | |
| 14. | 5.90 ft | on 08-21-2019 | (P) |
| 15. | 5.81 ft | on 06-05-2017 | |
| 16. | 5.48 ft | on 04-21-2020 | |
| 17. | 5.45 ft | on 09-30-2014 | |
| 18. | 5.09 ft | on 06-05-2019 | (P) |
| 19. | 5.06 ft | on 05-27-2000 | |
| 20. | 5.05 ft | on 10-01-2011 | |
| 21. | 4.45 ft | on 05-26-2008 | |
| 22. | 4.35 ft | on 06-12-2006 | |
| 23. | 4.04 ft | on 02-10-2002 | |
| 24. | 3.97 ft | on 09-16-2023 | |
| 25. | 3.69 ft | on 10-01-2002 | |
| 26. | 3.58 ft | on 06-04-2005 | |
| 27. | 3.57 ft | on 10-01-2003 | |
| 28. | 3.57 ft | on 09-17-2013 | |
| 29. | 3.52 ft | on 06-04-2009 | |
| 30. | 3.35 ft | on 09-06-2007 | |
| 31. | 3.05 ft | on 09-04-2021 | |
| 32. | 2.96 ft | on 09-10-2022 | |
| 33. | 2.95 ft | on 07-25-2004 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 3816.50 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 3815.50 ft |
| minor Flooding | 3814.50 ft |
| action | 3813.50 ft |
| Latest Value | 3808.31 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 3807.00 ft |
Unique Local Info
PEAK FLOW 28,000 cfs---June 4, 1909 How low could the river get? North Platte River near Minatare Real Time Data
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