Platte River near Leshara, NE
River level and flood forecast · Douglas County
Normal4.3 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 3.7 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 3,820 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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 7.5 ft |
| Record crest (February 9, 1996) | 11.84 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftThe water level will be near the top of the Union Dike.
- 14 ftHomes along Shunk Road will be flooded.
- 9 ftThe bathrooms located on the north side of the main parking lot begin to flood.
- 8.5 ftSignificant lowland flooding is occurring as the river is out of its banks. In addition the Papio NRD access site at Highway 64 is flooded.
- 7.5 ftThe river is at bankfull and water will begin to overtop the natural river banks.
- 7 ftThe river access site near Valley, along Highway 64, is closed.
Highest crests on record
- 11.84 ft — February 9, 1996
- 11.47 ft — March 15, 2019
- 9.55 ft — February 3, 2000
- 8.59 ft — June 23, 2024
- 8.3 ft — February 22, 1997
Recent crests: 8.16 ft (June 27, 2025) · 8.59 ft (June 23, 2024) · 6.26 ft (February 28, 2023) · 6.36 ft (February 10, 2022) · 6.96 ft (March 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 (LESN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.