Platte River Flow Today
As of November 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM, the Platte River is flowing at 6,200 cfs near Ashland, NE — 93% of normal for the date and down 4% in 24 hours. 13 of 13 USGS gauges reported in the last 3 days; flows range from 125 to 6,200 cfs. ❤ Favorite
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Platte River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Ashland, the Platte River is running 6,200 cfs — 93% of normal, down 4% since yesterday. Along the river, 5 of 13 reporting gauges are near normal (the typical gauge is at 94% of normal).
In the last 24 hours the river is rising at Kearney (+80%) and Duncan (+29%); dropping at Platte River Mid Ch (-79%) and Overton (-79%).
Highest against normal: Agency at 744%. Lowest: Platte River Mid Ch at 17%.
Paddlers: 2 of 2 runs on the Platte River with a live range are in range.
How the Platte River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Overton2,300 ft 305 cfs21%
- Platte River Mid Ch2,261 ft 211 cfs17%
- Kearney2,138 ft 554 cfs80%
- Grand Island1,835 ft 466 cfs90%
- Duncan1,489 ft 1,050 cfs137%
- North Bend1,269 ft 3,450 cfs70%
- Leshara1,161 ft 4,340 cfs95%
- Ashland1,059 ft 6,200 cfs93%
- Louisville Ne1,017 ft 5,980 cfs94%
- Agency844 ft 1,280 cfs744%
- Sharps Station761 ft 1,660 cfs714%
- Rockville665 ft 140 cfs145%
- Honor606 ft 125 cfs105%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Platte River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (94%).
Platte River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | To flood stage | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Platte River Near Overton NE
Nov 12, 1:00 AM · USGS 06768000 |
305 cfs | 21% | -79% | 2.60 ft | · | 2,300 ft |
|
Platte River Mid Ch NE
Nov 12, 1:45 AM · USGS 06768035 |
211 cfs | 17% | -79% | 3.89 ft | · | 2,261 ft |
|
Platte River Near Kearney NE
Nov 12, 1:15 AM · USGS 06770200 |
554 cfs | 80% | +80% | 2.92 ft | 4.1 ft below | 2,138 ft |
|
Platte River Near Grand Island NE
Nov 12, 1:15 AM · USGS 06770500 |
466 cfs | 90% | -23% | 3.50 ft | 3.0 ft below | 1,835 ft |
|
Platte River Near Duncan NE
Nov 12, 1:30 AM · USGS 06774000 |
1,050 cfs | 137% | +29% | 3.89 ft | 4.1 ft below | 1,489 ft |
|
Platte River At North Bend NE
Nov 12, 1:15 AM · USGS 06796000 |
3,450 cfs | 70% | -26% | 3.51 ft | 4.5 ft below | 1,269 ft |
|
Platte River Near Leshara NE
Nov 12, 1:00 AM · USGS 06796500 |
4,340 cfs | 95% | -11% | 4.45 ft | 3.6 ft below | 1,161 ft |
|
Platte River Near Ashland NE
Nov 12, 1:00 AM · USGS 06801000 |
6,200 cfs | 93% | -4% | 14.98 ft | 5.0 ft below | 1,059 ft |
|
Platte River At Louisville Ne NE
Nov 12, 1:15 AM · USGS 06805500 |
5,980 cfs | 94% | -6% | 3.59 ft | 5.4 ft below | 1,017 ft |
|
Platte River Near Agency MO
Nov 12, 1:30 AM · USGS 06820500 |
1,280 cfs | 744% | -12% | 9.22 ft | 10.8 ft below | 844 ft |
|
Platte River At Sharps Station MO
Nov 12, 1:30 AM · USGS 06821190 |
1,660 cfs | 714% | -12% | 8.05 ft | 18.0 ft below | 761 ft |
|
Platte River Near Rockville WI
Nov 12, 1:00 AM · USGS 05414000 |
140 cfs | 145% | -1% | 4.56 ft | · | 665 ft |
|
Platte River At Honor MI
Nov 12, 2:00 AM · USGS 04126740 |
125 cfs | 105% | +2% | 1.32 ft | · | 606 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Paddle runs on the Platte River
2 of 2 runs are in range right now. Each run is checked against its runnable range using the gauge it is keyed to (or the nearest gauge on this river).
| Run | Status | Flow now | Runnable range | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Boundary Of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore To Northwetern Boundary Of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Gauge: Honor |
In range | 125 cfs | 120–166 cfs typical | II–III |
| Southern Boundary Of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore To Mouth At Lake Michigan Gauge: Honor |
In range | 125 cfs | 120–166 cfs typical | II–III |
Dams & reservoirs on the Platte River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Platte River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river.
Maximum streamflow by year
About the Platte River
How is the Platte River flowing right now?
As of November 12, 2026, the Platte River is flowing at 6,200 cfs near Ashland, NE, about 93% of normal for the date. Across its 13 USGS gauges, current flows range from 125 to 6,200 cfs. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Platte River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Platte River is at 94% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
What is flood stage on the Platte River?
The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Kearney (7.0 ft), Grand Island (6.5 ft), Duncan (8.0 ft), North Bend (8.0 ft), Leshara (8.0 ft), Ashland (20.0 ft), Louisville Ne (9.0 ft), Agency (20.0 ft), Sharps Station (26.0 ft), . The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.
Is the Platte River runnable for paddling today?
2 of 2 paddle runs are in range right now. Each run in the paddle table is checked against its runnable range using its gauge's live flow.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.