Maximum discharge on the river today is recorded at the
Elkhorn River At Waterloo
with a streamflow rate of 3,160 cfs.
However, the deepest point on the river is located at the
Elkhorn River At Pilger
reporting a gauge stage of 7.37 ft.
This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Elkhorn River, the first of which is perched at an elevation of 1,842 ft, the
Elkhorn River At Ewing
.
Streamgauges reporting the most discharge on the Elkhorn River
10 Day Trend
Discharge comparison for the highest gauges over the past 10 days
Expected Streamflow Ranges
Streamflow discharge range for this time of year
The Elkhorn River originates in the eastern Sandhills of Nebraska and is one of the largest tributaries of the Platte River, flowing 290 miles (470 km) and joining the Platte just southwest of Omaha, approximately 1 mile (2 km) south and 3 miles (5 km) west of Gretna. Located in northeast and north-central Nebraska, the Elkhorn River basin encompasses approximately 7,000 mi² (18,000 km²). The Elkhorn has several tributaries, including its own North and South forks, Logan Creek, Rock Creek and Maple Creek.
Source: Wikipedia