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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the North Platte River near Bridgeport 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: 10.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 10
Flood Stage: 9.5
Action Stage: 8.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 8.60 ft on 05/29/2016
(2) 8.51 ft on 05/28/1973
(3) 8.33 ft on 06/20/1984
(4) 8.28 ft on 06/18/2011
(5) 8.06 ft on 06/28/1983
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.47 ft on 09/16/2023
(2) 4.44 ft on 09/11/2022
(3) 4.53 ft on 09/05/2021
(4) 6.34 ft on 06/22/2020
(5) 6.33 ft on 08/21/2019 (P)
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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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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10.5 Widespread flooding of homes and agricultural land near the North Platte River. Bridgeport State Recreational Area is totally inundated with flood waters.
10 Flooding of homes and agricultural land near the North Platte River becomes more widespread and intensifies. Campgrounds at Bridgeport State Recreational Area begin to be totally inundated with flood waters.
9.5 Flood stage. Low-lying areas begin to flood. Homes near the North Platte River have basement flooding. Campgrounds near the river at Bridgeport State Recreational Area will begin to be inaccessible due to high water.
8.5 Bankfull stage. Homes near the North Platte River begin to have issues with basement flooding. Water begins to encroach campgrounds near the river at Bridgeport State Recreational Area.
Photos
(1) Looking Upstream---High Flow (near 8,000 cfs)---June 2010
(2) Looking Upstream---High Flow (near 8,000 cfs)--May 2016
(3) Looking Downstream---High Flow (near 8,000 cfs)---May 2016
(4) Looking Upstream--Low Flow
(5) Looking Downstream---Low Flow
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How low could the river get? North Platte River near Bridgeport Real Time Data
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