River Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake McConaughy

River stage

Tilden, Elkhorn River

River level
7.14 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
13.00 ft
Flood stage
15.00 ft
Record crest
16.14 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS TLDN1

Record crest
16.14 ft
Flood stage
15.00 ft
Moderate flood
16.00 ft
Major flood
18.00 ft
Crest date
2010-06-14

In brief

The Elkhorn River at Tilden, NE read 7.14 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.86 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge TLDN1

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 13.00 ftMinor flooding 15.00 ftModerate flooding 16.00 ftMajor flooding 18.00 ft CURRENT 7.14 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 16.14 ft 2010-06-14
2 13.64 ft 2019-03-14
3 9.98 ft 2024-02-08
4 9.86 ft 2016-05-02
5 9.00 ft 2023-02-27
6 8.75 ft 2017-05-22
7 8.58 ft 2020-02-03
8 8.58 ft 2021-03-25

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 11.50 ft

    Floodwaters begin to overflow the south bank below the bridge.

  2. 15.00 ft

    Floodwaters begin to overflow the north bank. In addition the south bank above the bridge begins to overflow.

  3. 16.50 ft

    Water nears the bottom of the 536th Avenue bridge.

  4. 20.00 ft

    Water may begin to impact 536th Avenue.

  5. 21.40 ft

    Water reaches the bottom of the gage house.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Elkhorn River flooding at Tilden?

No. The Elkhorn River at Tilden is at 7.14 ft, 5.86 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Tilden?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 18 ft.

What is the highest the Elkhorn River has been at Tilden?

The highest crest on record is 16.14 ft, on 2010-06-14.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge TLDN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06798780). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.