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North Platte River at Lewellen Stage (ft)Observed: 6.01 ft at 5:15AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 5:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 5:45AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 6:00AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 6:15AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 6:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 6:45AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 7:00AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 7:15AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 7:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 7:45AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 8:00AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 8:15AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 8:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 8:45AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 9:00AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 9:15AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 9:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 9:45AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 10:00AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 10:15AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 10:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 10:45AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 11:00AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 11:15AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 11:30AM Mar 25, 2024Highest Observation: 6.03 ft at 11:45AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 12:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 12:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 12:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 12:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 1:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 1:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 1:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 1:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 2:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 2:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 2:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 2:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 3:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 3:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 3:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.99 ft at 3:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.99 ft at 4:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.99 ft at 4:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.99 ft at 4:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 4:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 5:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 5:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 5:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.98 ft at 5:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 6:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 6:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 6:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 6:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 7:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 7:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 7:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 7:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 8:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 8:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 8:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 8:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 9:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 9:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 9:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 9:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 10:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.97 ft at 10:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 10:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 10:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 11:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 11:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 11:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 11:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.96 ft at 12:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 12:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 12:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 12:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 1:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 1:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 1:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 1:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 2:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 2:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 2:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 2:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 3:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 3:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 3:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 3:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 4:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 4:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 4:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 4:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 5:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 5:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 5:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 5:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 6:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 6:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 6:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 6:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 7:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 7:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 7:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 7:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 8:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 8:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 8:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 8:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 9:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 9:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 9:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 9:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 10:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 10:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 10:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 10:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 11:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 11:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 11:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 11:45AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 12:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 12:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 12:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 12:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 1:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 1:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 1:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 1:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 2:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 2:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 2:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.95 ft at 2:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 3:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 3:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 3:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 3:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 4:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 4:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 4:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 4:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 5:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 5:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 5:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 5:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 6:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 6:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 6:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 6:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 7:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 7:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 7:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 7:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 8:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 8:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 8:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 8:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.9 ft at 9:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 9:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 9:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 9:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 10:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 10:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 10:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 10:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 11:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 11:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 11:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 11:45PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 12:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 12:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 12:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 12:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 1:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 1:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 1:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 1:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 2:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 2:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 2:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 2:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 3:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 3:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 3:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 3:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 4:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 4:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 4:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 4:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 5:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 5:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 5:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 5:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.91 ft at 6:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 6:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 6:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 6:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 7:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 7:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 7:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 7:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 8:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 8:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 8:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 8:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 9:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 9:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 9:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.92 ft at 9:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 10:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 10:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 10:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 10:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 11:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 11:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 11:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 11:45AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 12:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 12:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 12:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 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7:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 7:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 7:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 7:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 8:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 8:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 8:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 8:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 9:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 9:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 9:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 9:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 10:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 10:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 10:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 10:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 11:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 11:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 11:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 11:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 12:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 12:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 12:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 12:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 1:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 1:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 1:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 1:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 2:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 2:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 2:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 2:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 3:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 3:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 3:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.93 ft at 3:45AM Mar 28, 2024NE DNR--NE Department of Natural ResourcesLEWN1(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (5:09AM Mar 28, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 5.93 ft at 3:45 AM MDT 28-Mar-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: Gauge reading may be affected by ice.

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 12/18/2003
(5) 8.65 ft on 12/07/2011
(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.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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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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