Elkhorn River at Pilger
Critical Stages
10' - Action
12' - Flood
15' - Moderate
17' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:45 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.71 ft
Flow: 1.61 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 7.71 | 1.61 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 7.71 | 1.61 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 7.7 | 1.6 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 7.69 | 1.59 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 7.68 | 1.57 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 7.68 | 1.57 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 7.68 | 1.57 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 7.67 | 1.56 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 7.66 | 1.55 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 7.65 | 1.54 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 7.66 | 1.55 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 7.65 | 1.54 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 7.57 | 1.44 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 7.55 | 1.41 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 7.72 | 1.62 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 7.73 | 1.64 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 1.7 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 7.77 | 1.68 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 7.76 | 1.67 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 7.77 | 1.68 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 7.78 | 1.7 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 7.79 | 1.71 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 7.79 | 1.71 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 7.77 | 1.68 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 7.74 | 1.65 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 7.73 | 1.64 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 7.73 | 1.64 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 7.72 | 1.62 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 7.72 | 1.62 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 7.72 | 1.62 |
23' -
At this level water approaches the bottom of the Highway 15 bridge.
20' -
Highway 275 north of Pilger may begin to flood.
18' -
Residential areas of Pilger and Stanton begin to flood.
15' -
Highway 15 may begin to flood north of the river.
12' -
Lowland flooding begins along the southern bank.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2002 | 19.85 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 19.6 |
| Jun 16, 2010 | 15.18 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 13.63 |
| Feb 17, 2011 | 12.28 |
| May 31, 2008 | 11.71 |
| May 23, 2004 | 11.44 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 11.06 |
| Jun 22, 2005 | 10.67 |
| Feb 20, 2003 | 10.53 |
| Feb 9, 2009 | 10.42 |
| May 3, 2016 | 10.41 |
| Sep 15, 2001 | 10.32 |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 10.03 |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 9.88 |
| Jun 26, 2018 | 9.8 |
| Jun 11, 2002 | 9.66 |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 9.64 |
| May 28, 2012 | 9.55 |
| May 26, 2020 | 9.4 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.