USGS stream gauge 06680500 · Nebraska
North Platte River at Scottsbluff, NE
As of Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT, this gauge read a gage height of 4.08 ft. Over the past 7 days the water level fell 0.02 ft. Data from the USGS.
Updated Oct 28, 2026, 6:27 AM EDT (USGS Water Data snapshot)
Gage height
4.08 ft
7-day range 4.05–4.12 ft
Discharge
—
Latest reading
28 min ago
Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT
Readings are provisional USGS data and may be revised. Rivers can rise fast after rain upstream. For flood warnings, check weather.gov and follow local authorities.
Gage height, past 7 days
Chart dates are in Nebraska local time (America/Chicago).
Reading this gauge
Gage height is the water surface level above this station's own reference point, so 4.08 ft is not the river depth and cannot be compared with other gauges. Discharge, the volume of water flowing past each second, is the better number for comparing conditions over time and between rivers.
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| USGS site number | 06680500 |
|---|---|
| Official name | North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr. |
| State | Nebraska |
| Drainage area | 24,500 sq mi |
| Gage datum elevation | 3,863.4 ft above sea level |
| Coordinates | 41.8505° N, 103.6755° W |
Source: USGS Water Data for the Nation, site 06680500. Parameters 00065 (gage height) and 00060 (discharge).
Other Nebraska gauges
- Missouri River at Rulo, NE· 37,900 cfs
- Platte River at Louisville, NE· 4,550 cfs
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