South Platte River at Roscoe, 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.

• 15 ftWater reaches the low steel on the bridge between Intersate 80 to Roscoe.
• 13 ftMajor flood stage. Widespread flooding between Interstate 80 and the railroad tracks along Highway 30. Water may cover the Interstate 80 exchange.
• 12 ftWater may cover Link 51 B which is the road between Interstate 80 and Roscoe on the south side of the river and north of the Interstate. On the north side of the river extensive flooding of agricultural land.
• 11 ftModerate flood stage. Homes and out buildings along the river may flood. Flooding occurs along the river between Roscoe and the Interstate 80 exchange. Water may approach Link 51 B which is the road between Interstate 80 and Roscoe on the south side of the river.
• 10 ftWater reaches the gage house floor.
• 9 ftFlood Stage. Minor flooding of agricultural land along the river.

Highest crests on record

1. 12.21 ft — September 21, 2013
2. 11.29 ft — June 6, 1995
3. 11.09 ft — May 16, 2015
4. 10.69 ft — May 7, 1999
5. 10.48 ft — June 19, 2015

Recent crests: 9.24 ft (June 28, 2023) · 4.3 ft (March 1, 2022) · 4.72 ft (January 16, 2022) · 5.85 ft (June 11, 2021) · 4.9 ft (February 2, 2020)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Frenchman Creek at Palisade, NE