North Platte River at WY-NE State Line nr Henry, WY

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.

• 7.5 ftMajor Flood. Major flooding of homes along the North Platte River. Only minor flooding in the town of Henry.
• 6.56 ftRecord stage established on July 23, 1983.
• 6.5 ftModerate Flood. Lowland flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread. Homes along the North Platte River will be inundated with basement and overland flooding.
• 6.04 ftRecord flow of 17,900 cfs established on June 2, 1929.
• 5.5 ftFlood stage. Left bank overflows onto pasture lands. Homes along the North Platte River will have water in their basements.
• 4.5 ftAction Stage. Bankfull stage. Homes along the North Platte River will begin to experience water seepage into their basements.

Highest crests on record

1. 6.77 ft — May 11, 2018
2. 6.52 ft — May 28, 2016
3. 6.45 ft — June 11, 2011
4. 5.97 ft — June 18, 2010
5. 5.78 ft — June 16, 1997

Recent crests: 3.53 ft (July 28, 2026) · 3.49 ft (July 19, 2025) · 3.77 ft (September 14, 2024) · 3.76 ft (September 12, 2023) · 3.64 ft (July 2, 2022)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamNorth Platte River near Orin, WY
• North Platte River at Scottsbluff, NE
• Laramie River near Fort Laramie, WY
• North Platte River below Whalen Dam, WY
• Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell, NE