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USGS Streamgage 06801000

Platte River near Ashland, Nebr.

Platte River near Ashland, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06801000 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10200202. It sits on the Platte River, alongside 10 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 83,600 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1928. Typical flow runs near 3,938.4 cfs in July and 6,473.3 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
Drainage area
83,600 sq mi
Gauge elevation
1,074 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10200202
Coordinates
41.06226, -96.32451
USGS site number
06801000
Records begin
1928-09-01 (98 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Platte River near Ashland, 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
2,614 3,029 3,532
2,307 2,901 3,738
2,171 2,846 3,982
2,113 2,868 4,257
2,087 2,908 4,426
2,082 3,017 4,968
2,216 3,264 5,371
2,432 3,716 6,143
2,493 4,038 6,805
2,448 4,004 6,731
2,335 3,881 6,625
2,251 3,797 6,531
2,145 3,557 6,015
1,997 3,296 5,670

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 98 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 1,575.2 3,898.1 7,276.8
February 2,347.9 5,465.5 11,138.6
March 4,249.4 7,395.5 15,316.1
April 3,823.7 6,473.3 13,663.3
May 2,916.5 6,719.7 16,600
June 2,803 7,247.7 23,013.3
July 1,218.5 3,938.4 11,999.7
August 977.1 2,660.6 8,322.3
September 1,292.5 2,883.7 7,380.7
October 1,921.6 3,608.7 8,418.4
November 2,416.3 4,330 8,117
December 1,612.9 4,202.6 7,984.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Platte River near Ashland, Nebr. normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 7,395.5 cfs, against 2,660.6 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 River near Ashland, Nebr.?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3,898.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1,575.2 and 7,276.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Platte River near Ashland, Nebr. been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06801000 begin in 1928, about 98 years, covering roughly 9,198 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 River near Ashland, 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 River near Ashland, Nebr.?
The gauge sits at 41.06226, -96.32451, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10200202, at an elevation of about 1,074 feet, draining roughly 83,600 square miles.
Can I use Platte River near Ashland, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Platte River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Platte River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin