North Platte River Rises Overnight

Due to increased snowmelt, and heavy rain upstream in the North Platte River basin, the North Platte River at Bridgeport has rised dramatically overnight. At noon yesterday, the stage was 7.98 feet. The river rose to 8.10 feet at 6PM, 8.15 feet at Midnight, and 8.27 feet at 6AM this morning. This puts the river within just 0.10 feet of the high set just over two weeks ago (8.37 feet on 5/13/2011). The all-time record for the North Platte River is 8.51 feet on 05/28/1973. New forecasts and stage information will be posted around Noon today.