North Platte River near Mitchell
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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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CATEGORY 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
- 10.29 - Record stage established on June 28 1955.
- 9.5 - Major flooding of homes and agricultural land occurs near the river from Mitchell to Scottsbluff. Low lying areas along the Monument Pathway downstream in Scottsbluff are inundated with flood waters. Low lying flooding at Riverside Park downstream in Scottsbluff. Flood wave travel time from Mitchell to Scottsbluff is about 6 to 8 hours.
- 8.5 - Homes along the North Platte River from Mitchell to Scottsbluff become totally inundated with basement and overland flooding. Low lying areal flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread. Low lying areas along the Monument Pathway downstream in Scottsbluff begin to flood. Flood waters begin to encroach low lying areas of Riverside Park in Scottsbluff. Flood wave travel time from Mitchell to Scottsbluff is about 6 to 8 hours.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 2.70 ft | on 06-23-2024 |
| 2. | 3.28 ft | on 06-26-2023 |
| 3. | 3.09 ft | on 09-10-2022 |
| 4. | 2.79 ft | on 09-05-2021 |
| 5. | 6.53 ft | on 06-15-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 2.70 ft | on 06-23-2024 | |
| 2. | 3.28 ft | on 06-26-2023 | |
| 3. | 3.09 ft | on 09-10-2022 | |
| 4. | 2.79 ft | on 09-05-2021 | |
| 5. | 6.53 ft | on 06-15-2020 | |
| 6. | 5.99 ft | on 06-03-2019 | |
| 7. | 4.46 ft | on 05-20-2018 | |
| 8. | 6.91 ft | on 06-05-2017 | |
| 9. | 9.18 ft | on 05-20-2016 | |
| 10. | 8.17 ft | on 05-30-2015 | |
| 11. | 5.21 ft | on 05-23-2014 | |
| 12. | 3.41 ft | on 09-16-2013 | |
| 13. | 5.67 ft | on 10-01-2011 | |
| 14. | 9.68 ft | on 06-20-2011 | |
| 15. | 8.99 ft | on 06-20-2010 | |
| 16. | 2.81 ft | on 09-11-2009 | |
| 17. | 2.55 ft | on 06-10-2009 | |
| 18. | 4.34 ft | on 01-16-2009 | |
| 19. | 4.59 ft | on 05-26-2008 | |
| 20. | 2.78 ft | on 09-10-2007 | |
| 21. | 4.91 ft | on 06-12-2006 | |
| 22. | 2.81 ft | on 09-11-2005 | |
| 23. | 4.34 ft | on 01-16-2005 | |
| 24. | 2.47 ft | on 07-24-2004 | |
| 25. | 2.76 ft | on 07-19-2003 | |
| 26. | 2.70 ft | on 10-01-2002 | |
| 27. | 5.79 ft | on 07-11-2001 | |
| 28. | 4.22 ft | on 05-27-2000 | |
| 29. | 7.85 ft | on 06-15-1999 | |
| 30. | 6.66 ft | on 04-07-1998 | 1 |
| 31. | 7.66 ft | on 06-16-1997 | 1 |
| 32. | 6.30 ft | on 06-19-1996 | 1 |
| 33. | 7.55 ft | on 06-12-1995 | 1 |
| 34. | 3.91 ft | on 07-17-1994 | 1 |
| 35. | 5.19 ft | on 08-21-1993 | 1 |
| 36. | 3.19 ft | on 09-25-1992 | 1 |
| 37. | 4.80 ft | on 06-09-1991 | 1 |
| 38. | 2.47 ft | on 09-29-1990 | 1 |
| 39. | 2.65 ft | on 10-01-1988 | 1 |
| 40. | 3.99 ft | on 05-06-1988 | 1 |
| 41. | 4.25 ft | on 08-05-1987 | 1 |
| 42. | 6.70 ft | on 06-13-1986 | 1 |
| 43. | 5.03 ft | on 03-11-1985 | 1 |
| 44. | 7.74 ft | on 06-15-1984 | 1 |
| 45. | 7.65 ft | on 06-27-1983 | 1 |
| 46. | 3.27 ft | on 09-28-1982 | 1 |
| 47. | 4.21 ft | on 07-13-1981 | 1 |
| 48. | 6.86 ft | on 05-24-1980 | 1 |
| 49. | 4.80 ft | on 07-27-1979 | 1 |
| 50. | 5.03 ft | on 05-28-1978 | 1 |
| 51. | 4.57 ft | on 06-22-1977 | 1 |
| 52. | 4.05 ft | on 09-30-1976 | 1 |
| 53. | 4.09 ft | on 10-11-1974 | 1 |
| 54. | 7.13 ft | on 04-07-1974 | 1 |
| 55. | 8.54 ft | on 05-26-1973 | 1 |
| 56. | 6.39 ft | on 03-20-1972 | 1 |
| 57. | 9.28 ft | on 06-02-1971 | 1 |
| 58. | 8.19 ft | on 06-16-1970 | 1 |
| 59. | 5.19 ft | on 04-12-1969 | 1 |
| 60. | 7.49 ft | on 06-12-1968 | 1 |
| 61. | 7.60 ft | on 06-07-1967 | 1 |
| 62. | 5.18 ft | on 04-13-1966 | 1 |
| 63. | 7.19 ft | on 06-14-1965 | 1 |
| 64. | 4.55 ft | on 10-01-1963 | 1 |
| 65. | 4.98 ft | on 06-09-1963 | 1 |
| 66. | 6.10 ft | on 05-25-1962 | 1 |
| 67. | 5.23 ft | on 05-14-1961 | 1 |
| 68. | 5.02 ft | on 10-01-1959 | 1 |
| 69. | 5.05 ft | on 09-30-1959 | 1 |
| 70. | 5.34 ft | on 06-08-1958 | 1 |
| 71. | 6.63 ft | on 05-25-1957 | 1 |
| 72. | 6.57 ft | on 07-03-1956 | 1 |
| 73. | 10.29 ft | on 06-28-1955 | 1 |
| 74. | 4.92 ft | on 05-23-1954 | 1 |
| 75. | 6.48 ft | on 06-07-1953 | 1 |
| 76. | 7.27 ft | on 06-06-1952 | 1 |
| 77. | 6.38 ft | on 06-24-1951 | 1 |
| 78. | 5.44 ft | on 09-22-1950 | 1 |
| 79. | 6.34 ft | on 06-08-1949 | 1 |
| 80. | 5.66 ft | on 06-18-1948 | 1 |
| 81. | 8.79 ft | on 06-25-1947 | 1 |
| 82. | 5.80 ft | on 10-01-1945 | 1 |
| 83. | 7.03 ft | on 06-11-1945 | 1 |
| 84. | 6.32 ft | on 05-22-1944 | 1 |
| 85. | 6.28 ft | on 03-31-1943 | 1 |
| 86. | 8.47 ft | on 05-14-1942 | |
| 87. | 7.43 ft | on 06-10-1941 | 1 |
| 88. | 5.38 ft | on 06-06-1940 | 1 |
| 89. | 4.97 ft | on 10-11-1938 | 1 |
| 90. | 6.75 ft | on 05-20-1938 | 1 |
| 91. | 7.39 ft | on 07-15-1937 | 1 |
| 92. | 5.50 ft | on 06-07-1936 | 1 |
| 93. | 8.51 ft | on 06-01-1935 | 1 |
| 94. | 5.48 ft | on 10-06-1933 | 1 |
| 95. | 7.25 ft | on 05-25-1933 | 1 |
| 96. | 5.83 ft | on 08-03-1932 | 1 |
| 97. | 6.22 ft | on 10-06-1930 | 1 |
| 98. | 9.95 ft | on 06-02-1929 | 1 |
| 99. | 3.65 ft | on 06-19-1911 | 1 |
| 100. | 4.00 ft | on 10-07-1909 | 1 |
| 101. | 6.45 ft | on 06-03-1909 | 1 |
| 102. | 6.30 ft | on 06-04-1908 | 1 |
| 103. | 5.50 ft | on 06-12-1907 | 1 |
| 104. | 5.40 ft | on 06-02-1906 | 1 |
| 105. | 5.29 ft | on 06-14-1905 | 1 |
| 106. | 5.00 ft | on 05-23-1904 | 1 |
| 107. | 3.93 ft | on 06-22-1903 | 1 |
| 108. | 3.27 ft | on 06-06-1902 | 1 |
| 109. | 4.10 ft | on 06-15-1901 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 10.29 ft | on 06-28-1955 | 1 |
| 2. | 9.95 ft | on 06-02-1929 | 1 |
| 3. | 9.68 ft | on 06-20-2011 | |
| 4. | 9.28 ft | on 06-02-1971 | 1 |
| 5. | 9.18 ft | on 05-20-2016 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 10.29 ft | on 06-28-1955 | 1 |
| 2. | 9.95 ft | on 06-02-1929 | 1 |
| 3. | 9.68 ft | on 06-20-2011 | |
| 4. | 9.28 ft | on 06-02-1971 | 1 |
| 5. | 9.18 ft | on 05-20-2016 | |
| 6. | 8.99 ft | on 06-20-2010 | |
| 7. | 8.79 ft | on 06-25-1947 | 1 |
| 8. | 8.54 ft | on 05-26-1973 | 1 |
| 9. | 8.51 ft | on 06-01-1935 | 1 |
| 10. | 8.47 ft | on 05-14-1942 | |
| 11. | 8.19 ft | on 06-16-1970 | 1 |
| 12. | 8.17 ft | on 05-30-2015 | |
| 13. | 7.85 ft | on 06-15-1999 | |
| 14. | 7.74 ft | on 06-15-1984 | 1 |
| 15. | 7.66 ft | on 06-16-1997 | 1 |
| 16. | 7.65 ft | on 06-27-1983 | 1 |
| 17. | 7.60 ft | on 06-07-1967 | 1 |
| 18. | 7.55 ft | on 06-12-1995 | 1 |
| 19. | 7.49 ft | on 06-12-1968 | 1 |
| 20. | 7.43 ft | on 06-10-1941 | 1 |
| 21. | 7.39 ft | on 07-15-1937 | 1 |
| 22. | 7.27 ft | on 06-06-1952 | 1 |
| 23. | 7.25 ft | on 05-25-1933 | 1 |
| 24. | 7.19 ft | on 06-14-1965 | 1 |
| 25. | 7.13 ft | on 04-07-1974 | 1 |
| 26. | 7.03 ft | on 06-11-1945 | 1 |
| 27. | 6.91 ft | on 06-05-2017 | |
| 28. | 6.86 ft | on 05-24-1980 | 1 |
| 29. | 6.75 ft | on 05-20-1938 | 1 |
| 30. | 6.70 ft | on 06-13-1986 | 1 |
| 31. | 6.66 ft | on 04-07-1998 | 1 |
| 32. | 6.63 ft | on 05-25-1957 | 1 |
| 33. | 6.57 ft | on 07-03-1956 | 1 |
| 34. | 6.53 ft | on 06-15-2020 | |
| 35. | 6.48 ft | on 06-07-1953 | 1 |
| 36. | 6.45 ft | on 06-03-1909 | 1 |
| 37. | 6.39 ft | on 03-20-1972 | 1 |
| 38. | 6.38 ft | on 06-24-1951 | 1 |
| 39. | 6.34 ft | on 06-08-1949 | 1 |
| 40. | 6.32 ft | on 05-22-1944 | 1 |
| 41. | 6.30 ft | on 06-19-1996 | 1 |
| 42. | 6.30 ft | on 06-04-1908 | 1 |
| 43. | 6.28 ft | on 03-31-1943 | 1 |
| 44. | 6.22 ft | on 10-06-1930 | 1 |
| 45. | 6.10 ft | on 05-25-1962 | 1 |
| 46. | 5.99 ft | on 06-03-2019 | |
| 47. | 5.83 ft | on 08-03-1932 | 1 |
| 48. | 5.80 ft | on 10-01-1945 | 1 |
| 49. | 5.79 ft | on 07-11-2001 | |
| 50. | 5.67 ft | on 10-01-2011 | |
| 51. | 5.66 ft | on 06-18-1948 | 1 |
| 52. | 5.50 ft | on 06-07-1936 | 1 |
| 53. | 5.50 ft | on 06-12-1907 | 1 |
| 54. | 5.48 ft | on 10-06-1933 | 1 |
| 55. | 5.44 ft | on 09-22-1950 | 1 |
| 56. | 5.40 ft | on 06-02-1906 | 1 |
| 57. | 5.38 ft | on 06-06-1940 | 1 |
| 58. | 5.34 ft | on 06-08-1958 | 1 |
| 59. | 5.29 ft | on 06-14-1905 | 1 |
| 60. | 5.23 ft | on 05-14-1961 | 1 |
| 61. | 5.21 ft | on 05-23-2014 | |
| 62. | 5.19 ft | on 08-21-1993 | 1 |
| 63. | 5.19 ft | on 04-12-1969 | 1 |
| 64. | 5.18 ft | on 04-13-1966 | 1 |
| 65. | 5.05 ft | on 09-30-1959 | 1 |
| 66. | 5.03 ft | on 05-28-1978 | 1 |
| 67. | 5.03 ft | on 03-11-1985 | 1 |
| 68. | 5.02 ft | on 10-01-1959 | 1 |
| 69. | 5.00 ft | on 05-23-1904 | 1 |
| 70. | 4.98 ft | on 06-09-1963 | 1 |
| 71. | 4.97 ft | on 10-11-1938 | 1 |
| 72. | 4.92 ft | on 05-23-1954 | 1 |
| 73. | 4.91 ft | on 06-12-2006 | |
| 74. | 4.80 ft | on 07-27-1979 | 1 |
| 75. | 4.80 ft | on 06-09-1991 | 1 |
| 76. | 4.59 ft | on 05-26-2008 | |
| 77. | 4.57 ft | on 06-22-1977 | 1 |
| 78. | 4.55 ft | on 10-01-1963 | 1 |
| 79. | 4.46 ft | on 05-20-2018 | |
| 80. | 4.34 ft | on 01-16-2009 | |
| 81. | 4.34 ft | on 01-16-2005 | |
| 82. | 4.25 ft | on 08-05-1987 | 1 |
| 83. | 4.22 ft | on 05-27-2000 | |
| 84. | 4.21 ft | on 07-13-1981 | 1 |
| 85. | 4.10 ft | on 06-15-1901 | 1 |
| 86. | 4.09 ft | on 10-11-1974 | 1 |
| 87. | 4.05 ft | on 09-30-1976 | 1 |
| 88. | 4.00 ft | on 10-07-1909 | 1 |
| 89. | 3.99 ft | on 05-06-1988 | 1 |
| 90. | 3.93 ft | on 06-22-1903 | 1 |
| 91. | 3.91 ft | on 07-17-1994 | 1 |
| 92. | 3.65 ft | on 06-19-1911 | 1 |
| 93. | 3.41 ft | on 09-16-2013 | |
| 94. | 3.28 ft | on 06-26-2023 | |
| 95. | 3.27 ft | on 09-28-1982 | 1 |
| 96. | 3.27 ft | on 06-06-1902 | 1 |
| 97. | 3.19 ft | on 09-25-1992 | 1 |
| 98. | 3.09 ft | on 09-10-2022 | |
| 99. | 2.81 ft | on 09-11-2005 | |
| 100. | 2.81 ft | on 09-11-2009 | |
| 101. | 2.79 ft | on 09-05-2021 | |
| 102. | 2.78 ft | on 09-10-2007 | |
| 103. | 2.76 ft | on 07-19-2003 | |
| 104. | 2.70 ft | on 06-23-2024 | |
| 105. | 2.70 ft | on 10-01-2002 | |
| 106. | 2.65 ft | on 10-01-1988 | 1 |
| 107. | 2.55 ft | on 06-10-2009 | |
| 108. | 2.47 ft | on 07-24-2004 | |
| 109. | 2.47 ft | on 09-29-1990 | 1 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 3937.80 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 3936.80 ft |
| minor Flooding | 3935.80 ft |
| action | 3934.80 ft |
| Latest Value | 3929.41 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 3928.30 ft |
Unique Local Info
PEAK FLOW 27,500 cfs---June 3, 1909 How low could the river get? North Platte River near Mitchell Real Time Data
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