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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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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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Upstream Gauge

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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.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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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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Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

NWS Information

National Weather Service
North Platte Weather Forecast Office
5250 E. Lee Bird Drive
North Platte, NE 69101
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