USGS Streamgage 06796550
Platte River near Venice, Nebr.
Platte River near Venice, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06796550 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. Discharge records at this site go back to 2004. Typical flow runs near 5,266.8 cfs in July and 5,978 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nebraska
- Gauge elevation
- 1,111 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10200202
- Coordinates
- 41.19798, -96.33949
- USGS site number
- 06796550
- Records begin
- 2004-07-08 (22 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 7 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | 5,092.6 | — | |
| February | — | 6,511 | — | |
| March | — | 6,351.6 | — | |
| April | — | 5,978 | — | |
| May | — | 6,775.2 | — | |
| June | — | 11,450.3 | — | |
| July | — | 5,266.8 | — | |
| August | — | 3,619 | — | |
| September | — | 4,434.3 | — | |
| October | — | 5,341.3 | — | |
| November | — | 5,539.7 | — | |
| December | — | 5,267.4 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Platte River near Venice, Nebr. normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 11,450.3 cfs, against 3,619 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Platte River near Venice, Nebr. been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06796550 begin in 2004, about 22 years, covering roughly 5,323 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Platte River near Venice, Nebr.?
- The gauge sits at 41.19798, -96.33949, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10200202, at an elevation of about 1,111 feet.
- Can I use Platte River near Venice, 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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