What is the current flow on Elkhorn River?
Elkhorn River is currently flowing at 1,490 cfs at USGS gauge 06800500 as of Aug 18, 9:15 AM UTC.
Elkhorn River at Waterloo Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.79 ft
Flow 1,490 cfs · Water temp 79.2°F (26.2°C) · as of Aug 18, 9:15 AM UTC
Flow is 1,490 cfs.
Flow
1,490 cfs
Gauge Height
2.79 ft
Water Temp
79.2°F (26.2°C)
Water Temperature
79.2°F (26.2°C) · as of Aug 18, 9:15 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 06800500 is a public stream gauge on Elkhorn River in Nebraska. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Elkhorn River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Elkhorn River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Elkhorn River at Center St Bridge near Venice, NE · 4.3 mi
- Elkhorn River at Q St Bridge near Venice, Nebr. · 6.2 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- West Papillion Creek at Elkhorn, Nebr. · 1.6 mi
- Platte River near Leshara, Nebr. · 6.5 mi
- West Papillion Creek at Pacific St at Omaha, Nebr. · 6.8 mi
- Platte River near Venice, Nebr. · 7.2 mi
- Big Papillion Creek near Bennington, Nebr. · 7.9 mi
- South Papillion Creek near Gretna, Nebr. · 9.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elkhorn River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Elkhorn River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Elkhorn River?
The latest reported water temperature on Elkhorn River is 79.2°F (26.2°C) as of Aug 18, 9:15 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Elkhorn River?
Other gauges on Elkhorn River worth checking include Elkhorn River at Center St Bridge near Venice, NE (4.3 miles away), Elkhorn River at Q St Bridge near Venice, Nebr. (6.2 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Elkhorn River?
NOAA forecast data for Elkhorn River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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