What is the current flow on Elkhorn River?

Elkhorn River was running 571 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 06800500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Elkhorn River?

76.8°F (24.9°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 06800500. Elkhorn River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Elkhorn River

Nebraska. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 571 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

571

cubic feet / second

76.8°F

water temperature (24.9°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 06800500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC at gauge 06800500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Elkhorn River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
06797500	Elkhorn River at Ewing, Nebr.	—
06799000	Elkhorn River at Norfolk, Nebr.	—
06799315	Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr.	—
06799350	Elkhorn River at West Point, Nebr.	Yes
06800500	Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr.	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).