Elm Creek (trib. to Platte River) near Elm Creek, NE
River level and flood forecast · Buffalo County
Normal0.9 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 8.6 ft below flood stage (9.5 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Action stage | 8.5 ft |
| Record crest (March 13, 2019) | 10.73 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftIn addition to County Road 56, Highway 30 will also likely be flooded.
- 10.5 ftFloodwaters are likely overtopping the bridge on Road 56.
- 9.5 ftWater reaches bottom of the bridge on County Road 56 and may begin to spill onto Road 56. In addition, a home along the creek may be impacted by floodwaters.
Highest crests on record
- 10.73 ft — March 13, 2019
- 10.59 ft — May 24, 2003
- 10.55 ft — May 24, 2008
- 10.31 ft — July 9, 2019
- 10.16 ft — May 12, 2005
Recent crests: 7.46 ft (June 26, 2025) · 9.29 ft (July 1, 2024) · 5.74 ft (February 28, 2023) · 3.34 ft (July 28, 2022) · 6.55 ft (August 15, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EMCN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.