River stage
Grand Island, Platte River
- River level
- 3.37 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.26 ft
- Recent high
- 4.44 ft
- Recent low
- 2.88 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GRIN1
- 30-day change
- +0.16 ft
- Average
- 3.40 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 8.16 ft
In brief
The Platte River at Grand Island, NE read 3.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.13 ft below action stage. That is 0.16 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GRIN1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.16 ft | 1960-03-27 |
| 2 | 8.03 ft | 1949-03-04 |
| 3 | 7.99 ft | 1935-06-06 |
| 4 | 7.97 ft | 1983-06-30 |
| 5 | 7.83 ft | 1940-03-04 |
| 6 | 7.79 ft | 2016-01-21 |
| 7 | 7.78 ft | 2019-03-15 |
| 8 | 7.66 ft | 1947-06-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.90 ft
Water ponds around the hotel by the Interstate, but water levels remain below flood stage.
- 6.20 ft
Water approaches property at 14570 south 190th road.
- 6.50 ft
Farms and pasturelands flood.
- 7.00 ft
A few farmsteads west of Marquette may be threatened by overflows. The city of Grand Island is not threatened by floodwaters.
- 13.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 34 bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Platte River flooding at Grand Island?
No. The Platte River at Grand Island is at 3.37 ft, 2.13 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Grand Island?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5.5 ft, minor flooding 6.5 ft, moderate flooding 7 ft and major flooding 7.5 ft.
What is the highest the Platte River has been at Grand Island?
The highest crest on record is 8.16 ft, on 1960-03-27.
Is the Platte River high or low right now at Grand Island?
At 3.37 ft it is higher than 57% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GRIN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06770500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.