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USGS Streamgage 06768000

Platte River near Overton, Nebr.

Platte River near Overton, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06768000 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10200101. It sits on the Platte River, alongside 10 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 56,300 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1915. Typical flow runs near 491.9 cfs in July and 1,462.7 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
56,300 sq mi
Gauge elevation
2,314 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10200101
Coordinates
40.68257, -99.54024
USGS site number
06768000
Records begin
1915-05-29 (111 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Platte River 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
141 208 333
113 186 375
96.9 172 440
88 165 437
82.7 162 485
83.6 170 617
97.4 211 927
110 283 1,212
117 330 1,321
116 329 1,292
108 305 1,250
106 275 1,127
103 270 1,125
99.4 274 1,143

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 85 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 685.5 1,344.2 2,808.7
February 770 1,529 3,136.6
March 732 1,670 3,180.6
April 534.2 1,462.7 3,277
May 265.4 1,115.8 5,433.5
June 200.2 1,112.5 7,426.7
July 133.4 491.9 2,703.2
August 125.7 365.6 1,875.5
September 168.2 777.9 2,597
October 316 1,036.7 2,605.5
November 453 1,154 2,434
December 617.3 1,259.7 2,572.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Platte River near Overton, Nebr. normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,670 cfs, against 365.6 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 Overton, Nebr.?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,344.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 685.5 and 2,808.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Platte River near Overton, Nebr. been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06768000 begin in 1915, about 111 years, covering roughly 9,200 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 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 River near Overton, Nebr.?
The gauge sits at 40.68257, -99.54024, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10200101, at an elevation of about 2,314 feet, draining roughly 56,300 square miles.
Can I use Platte River 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.

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