North Fork Elkhorn River near Pierce
Critical Stages
11' - Action
12' - Flood
14' - Moderate
16' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:45 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.96 ft
Flow: 0.109 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 2.93 | 0.107 |
| 2:40 PM 12/15 | 2.94 | 0.108 |
| 2:35 PM 12/15 | 2.95 | 0.108 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 2.96 | 0.109 |
| 2:25 PM 12/15 | 2.96 | 0.109 |
| 2:20 PM 12/15 | 2.98 | 0.111 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 2.99 | 0.112 |
| 2:10 PM 12/15 | 3 | 0.113 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 2.96 | 0.109 |
| 1:40 PM 12/15 | 2.98 | 0.111 |
| 1:35 PM 12/15 | 2.99 | 0.112 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 3 | 0.113 |
| 1:25 PM 12/15 | 3.01 | 0.114 |
| 1:20 PM 12/15 | 3.01 | 0.114 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 3.01 | 0.114 |
| 1:10 PM 12/15 | 3 | 0.113 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 3.01 | 0.114 |
| 12:40 PM 12/15 | 3.01 | 0.114 |
| 12:35 PM 12/15 | 3.01 | 0.114 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 3 | 0.113 |
| 12:25 PM 12/15 | 2.98 | 0.111 |
| 12:20 PM 12/15 | 2.96 | 0.109 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 2.94 | 0.108 |
| 12:10 PM 12/15 | 2.92 | 0.106 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 2.98 | 0.111 |
| 11:40 AM 12/15 | 2.96 | 0.109 |
| 11:35 AM 12/15 | 2.94 | 0.108 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 2.92 | 0.106 |
| 11:25 AM 12/15 | 2.91 | 0.105 |
| 11:20 AM 12/15 | 2.9 | 0.104 |
20' -
Water overtops the bridge at the gage site.
19' -
The levee may be overtopped causing widespread flooding throughout the reach.
16.5' -
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
15' -
Flood waters rise up against the federal levee protecting Pierce. Sandbagging and other protective operations are started.
14.5' -
Water nears the toe of the levee in Norfolk.
14' -
The access road to the river gage site is flooded.
12' -
Widespread lowland flooding occurs.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2019 | 17.34 |
| Feb 19, 1971 | 15.1 |
| Mar 28, 1962 | 14.9 |
| May 27, 1980 | 14.63 |
| Jun 19, 1967 | 14.49 |
| Jun 13, 2010 | 14.21 |
| Jul 30, 1968 | 14.16 |
| Feb 9, 1966 | 14.1 |
| Jul 26, 1972 | 14.08 |
| Mar 19, 1978 | 13.95 |
| Jun 25, 1969 | 13.81 |
| Mar 10, 1993 | 13.64 |
| Oct 9, 2017 | 13.36 |
| Aug 5, 1996 | 13.2 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 13.15 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 13.15 |
| May 31, 1982 | 13.14 |
| Mar 5, 2018 | 13.1 |
| Jul 13, 1994 | 12.97 |
| Mar 18, 1986 | 12.93 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.