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Elkhorn River near Winslow

Highest listed crest 24.14 ftFlood stage 17.0 ft17 crests since 2008

The Elkhorn River near Winslow crested at major flood stage 1 time among the 17 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2008 to 2024. The highest, 24.14 ft on March 14, 2019, was major flooding, 7.14 feet above flood stage. 7 other gauges on the Elkhorn River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 1 at its own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
24.14 ft
March 14, 2019; 76,200 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
17.0 ft
Major flooding from 23.0 ft
Crests at major
1
38th of 187 gauges in Nebraska
Most recent flood crest
March 14, 2019
24.14 ft, major flooding
Location
Dodge County
Near Fremont (11.9 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Elkhorn River near Winslow
Action stage14.04Sep 16, 2016The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)17.02Jun 26, 2018Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage20.01Jun 15, 2010Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage23.01Mar 14, 2019Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

17 crests from 2008 to 2024. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Elkhorn River near Winslow, 2008 to 2024 10152025ft Flood stage 17.0 ftMajor 23.0 ft May 30, 2008: 18.37 ft, minor flooding; 21,500 cubic feet per secondMar 10, 2009: 15.67 ft, action stage; 10,400 cubic feet per secondJun 15, 2010: 20.40 ft, moderate flooding; 45,200 cubic feet per secondFeb 17, 2011: 16.76 ft, action stage; 10,350 cubic feet per secondMay 29, 2012: 12.02 ft, below flood stageJun 15, 2013: 11.15 ft, below flood stage; 3,770 cubic feet per secondJul 1, 2014: 15.05 ft, action stage; 15,550 cubic feet per secondJun 11, 2015: 12.05 ft, below flood stage; 5,960 cubic feet per secondSep 16, 2016: 16.76 ft, action stage; 31,100 cubic feet per secondOct 7, 2017: 13.78 ft, below flood stage; 14,500 cubic feet per secondJun 26, 2018: 18.66 ft, minor flooding; 31,300 cubic feet per secondMar 14, 2019: 24.14 ft, major flooding; 76,200 cubic feet per secondFeb 3, 2020: 13.59 ft, below flood stageFeb 28, 2021: 12.58 ft, below flood stage; 9,570 cubic feet per secondMay 18, 2022: 11.38 ft, below flood stage; 5,330 cubic feet per secondFeb 28, 2023: 12.99 ft, below flood stageJun 2, 2024: 13.02 ft, below flood stage; 9,320 cubic feet per second Highest, 24.14 ft, Mar 14, 2019 2010201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Elkhorn River near Winslow 2000s: 1 2010s: 3 3 2020s: 0 2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Elkhorn River near Winslow
1Mar 14, 201924.14+7.14Major76,200
2Jun 15, 201020.40+3.40Moderate45,200
3Jun 26, 201818.66+1.66Minor31,300
4May 30, 200818.37+1.37Minor21,500
5Feb 17, 201116.76−0.24Action10,350
6Sep 16, 201616.76−0.24Action31,100
7Mar 10, 200915.67−1.33Action10,400
8Jul 1, 201415.05−1.95Action15,550
9Oct 7, 201713.78−3.22Below flood stage14,500
10Feb 3, 202013.59−3.41Below flood stage—
11Jun 2, 202413.02−3.98Below flood stage9,320
12Feb 28, 202312.99−4.01Below flood stage—
13Feb 28, 202112.58−4.42Below flood stage9,570
14Jun 11, 201512.05−4.95Below flood stage5,960
15May 29, 201212.02−4.98Below flood stage—
16May 18, 202211.38−5.62Below flood stage5,330
17Jun 15, 201311.15−5.85Below flood stage3,770

The worst floods along the Elkhorn River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Elkhorn River that crested above flood stage within a week.

March 14, 2019: 24.14 ft here, major flooding

  • WaterlooNE · Mar 16, 2019 · 24.68 ft · Major · its highest
  • PilgerNE · Mar 14, 2019 · 19.60 ft · Major
  • West PointNE · Mar 13, 2019 · 17.66 ft · Major
  • NorfolkNE · Mar 14, 2019 · 15.59 ft · Moderate
  • AtkinsonNE · Mar 16, 2019 · 9.10 ft · Moderate
  • NelighNE · Mar 14, 2019 · 11.48 ft · Minor
  • EwingNE · Mar 17, 2019 · 9.99 ft · Minor

June 15, 2010: 20.40 ft here, moderate flooding

  • NorfolkNE · Jun 15, 2010 · 17.22 ft · Major · its highest
  • NelighNE · Jun 14, 2010 · 15.54 ft · Major · its highest
  • EwingNE · Jun 14, 2010 · 13.26 ft · Major · its highest
  • AtkinsonNE · Jun 14, 2010 · 10.27 ft · Major · its highest
  • WaterlooNE · Jun 14, 2010 · 18.77 ft · Moderate
  • TildenNE · Jun 14, 2010 · 16.14 ft · Moderate · its highest
  • PilgerNE · Jun 16, 2010 · 15.18 ft · Moderate
  • West PointNE · Jun 17, 2010 · 15.21 ft · Minor

May 30, 2008: 18.37 ft here, minor flooding

  • WaterlooNE · May 31, 2008 · 16.15 ft · Minor
  • EwingNE · May 30, 2008 · 9.19 ft · Minor

Gauges on the Elkhorn River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Elkhorn River
EwingNE9.013.26 ft, Jun 14, 20101
NelighNE11.015.54 ft, Jun 14, 20101
NorfolkNE12.017.22 ft, Jun 15, 20101
PilgerNE12.019.85 ft, Feb 26, 20022
WaterlooNE14.024.68 ft, Mar 16, 20191
West PointNE12.018.60 ft, Mar 9, 19934
AtkinsonNE7.510.27 ft, Jun 14, 20101
TildenNE15.016.14 ft, Jun 14, 20100
Winslow this gaugeNE17.024.14 ft, Mar 14, 20191

Other gauges in Dodge County

Flood gauges in Dodge County
Uehling18.021.24 ft, Mar 15, 20191
Nickerson11.517.78 ft, Mar 14, 20192
Scribner18.024.48 ft, Aug 5, 199614
Fremont11.011.91 ft, Jun 23, 20240
North Bend8.015.55 ft, Mar 19, 19783

Dodge County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Nebraska

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge WLON1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.