North Platte River at Scottsbluff, NE

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 13.5 ftMonument Pathway is totally inundated with flood waters and is not accessible. Major flooding of homes and agricultural land along the North Platte River. Low lying ares of Riverside Park are totally inundated with water.
• 12.5 ftLow lying areas along the Monument Pathway are totally inundated with water. Minor flooding of homes near and along the North Platte River. Flooding of agricultural land along the river intensifies and becomes more widespread. Flood waters begin to encroach low lying areas of Riverside Park.
• 11.5 ftFlood stage. Standing water over low lying areas along Monument Pathway along left bank of river. Homes near the river will have basement flooding. Minor flooding of agricultural land along the river.
• 10.5 ftBankfull stage. Water begins to encroach low lying areas along Monument Pathway along the left bank of river. Homes near the river may experience water in basements.

Highest crests on record

1. 12.74 ft — May 28, 2016
2. 11.72 ft — May 30, 2015
3. 10.19 ft — June 5, 2017
4. 8.45 ft — June 5, 2019
5. 7.3 ft — May 20, 2018

Recent crests: 8.45 ft (June 5, 2019) · 7.3 ft (May 20, 2018) · 10.19 ft (June 5, 2017) · 12.74 ft (May 28, 2016) · 11.72 ft (May 30, 2015)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• North Platte River at WY-NE State Line nr Henry, WY
• Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell, NE
• Laramie River near Fort Laramie, WY
• North Platte River below Whalen Dam, WY