Platte River Near Grand Island, Nebr. Realtime Data
PLATTE RIVER NEAR GRAND ISLAND, NEBR.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
129
Discharge (cfs)
3.2
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 129 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.21 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 197 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The stream gauge measures the river's flow, which is primarily provided by snowmelt and precipitation from the Rocky Mountains. The river has several tributaries, including the Loup River and Wood River, and is regulated by several dams, such as the Kingsley Dam. Seasonal trends show that the river's flow is highest in the spring due to snowmelt and decreases during the summer months. An interesting fact about the Platte River is that it is a critical stopover point for millions of migratory birds, including sandhill cranes, who stop to rest and feed along its banks.
July 16, 2026
| Elevation | 1,835.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.21 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 129.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 18% |
| Year Over Year Average | 751 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 16,900 cfs |
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