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USGS Streamgage 06768025

Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr.

Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06768025 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10200101. Discharge records at this site go back to 2009. Typical flow runs near 175.9 cfs in July and 189.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Nebraska
Gauge elevation
2,284 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10200101
Coordinates
40.67889, -99.48917
USGS site number
06768025
Records begin
2009-04-18 (17 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr.. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
66.4 90.8 120
40.6 81.6 145
19.6 65.1 150
17.9 61.3 177
18.2 55.7 154
15.5 55.8 187
21.3 72.8 252
21.5 94.2 329
24.6 98.8 309
18.9 81 265
12.5 65.2 232
12.7 64.2 226
17 66.6 209
10.1 44.4 153

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 17 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 23.8 210 640.7
February 23.9 275.4 627.9
March 34.5 271.3 774.9
April 19.4 189.3 715.5
May 6.7 196.2 1,211.9
June 4.9 446.9 1,875.7
July 2.2 175.9 769.6
August 2.7 80.5 505.4
September 11 146.2 658.8
October 14.8 155.1 613.8
November 15.1 149.2 645.5
December 15.4 207 648.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr. normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 446.9 cfs, against 80.5 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr.?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 210 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 23.8 and 640.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr. been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06768025 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 6,319 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr.?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr.?
The gauge sits at 40.67889, -99.48917, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10200101, at an elevation of about 2,284 feet.
Can I use Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near Overton, Nebr. data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

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