Platte River near Schuyler, NE
River level and flood forecast · Colfax County
Normal6.2 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 4.3 ft below flood stage (10.5 ft).
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 | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Action stage | 8.5 ft |
| Record crest (June 22, 2024) | 10.1 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 10.1 ft — June 22, 2024
- 9.58 ft — February 28, 2022
- 9.49 ft — June 27, 2025
- 9.46 ft — February 24, 2023
Recent crests: 9.49 ft (June 27, 2025) · 10.1 ft (June 22, 2024) · 9.46 ft (February 24, 2023) · 9.58 ft (February 28, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SHYN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.