Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr.
USGS 06799315 · Nebraska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06799315 · Nebraska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST; ranging 619 to 999 ft³/s; latest 983 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 983 | 7.42 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 983 | 7.42 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 983 | 7.42 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 983 | 7.42 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 983 | 7.42 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 991 | 7.43 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 999 | 7.44 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 991 | 7.43 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 975 | 7.41 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 991 | 7.43 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 991 | 7.43 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 999 | 7.44 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 991 | 7.43 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 991 | 7.43 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 999 | 7.44 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 999 | 7.44 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 999 | 7.44 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 999 | 7.44 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 999 | 7.44 | 398–876 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 991 | 7.43 | 398–876 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 983 | 7.42 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 983 | 7.42 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 983 | 7.42 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 967 | 7.4 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 951 | 7.38 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 928 | 7.35 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 913 | 7.33 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 898 | 7.31 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 891 | 7.3 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 884 | 7.29 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 877 | 7.28 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 877 | 7.28 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 869 | 7.27 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 869 | 7.27 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 877 | 7.28 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 877 | 7.28 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 877 | 7.28 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 891 | 7.3 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 898 | 7.31 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 906 | 7.32 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 906 | 7.32 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 906 | 7.32 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 906 | 7.32 | 399–847 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 884 | 7.29 | 399–847 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 862 | 7.26 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 855 | 7.25 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 841 | 7.23 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 820 | 7.2 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 787 | 7.15 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 807 | 7.18 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 787 | 7.15 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 761 | 7.11 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 724 | 7.05 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 742 | 7.08 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 755 | 7.1 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 718 | 7.04 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 742 | 7.08 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 736 | 7.07 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 730 | 7.06 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 694 | 7 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 718 | 7.04 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 706 | 7.02 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 700 | 7.01 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 724 | 7.05 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 736 | 7.07 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 748 | 7.09 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 755 | 7.1 | 378–857 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 761 | 7.11 | 378–857 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 755 | 7.1 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 736 | 7.07 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 712 | 7.03 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 712 | 7.03 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 694 | 7 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 694 | 7 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 678 | 6.98 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 655 | 6.95 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 640 | 6.93 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 648 | 6.94 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 655 | 6.95 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 648 | 6.94 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 648 | 6.94 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 640 | 6.93 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 640 | 6.93 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 648 | 6.94 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 640 | 6.93 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 640 | 6.93 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 626 | 6.91 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 619 | 6.9 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 626 | 6.91 | 368–830 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 368–830 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 626 | 6.91 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 640 | 6.93 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 640 | 6.93 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 640 | 6.93 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 626 | 6.91 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 626 | 6.91 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 633 | 6.92 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 626 | 6.91 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 619 | 6.9 | 366–842 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 619 | 6.9 | 366–842 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 626 | 6.91 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 626 | 6.91 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 626 | 6.91 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 626 | 6.91 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 626 | 6.91 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 626 | 6.91 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 626 | 6.91 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 626 | 6.91 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 626 | 6.91 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 372–863 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 626 | 6.91 | 372–863 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 633 | 6.92 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 648 | 6.94 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 648 | 6.94 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 648 | 6.94 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 648 | 6.94 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 655 | 6.95 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 648 | 6.94 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 648 | 6.94 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 648 | 6.94 | 365–892 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 640 | 6.93 | 365–892 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 655 | 6.95 | 362–940 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 648 | 6.94 | 362–940 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 655 | 6.95 | 362–940 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 663 | 6.96 | 362–940 |
Map of USGS gauge 06799315 and the river around it
Where Elkhorn River at Pilger, Nebr. sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Nebraska rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: 2026 Nebraska Fishing Guide.
Normal for Nov 5: 398–876 ft³/s (middle half of 25 years of record). Now: 983 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 983 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 25 years of record (2002–2026): 10th 304, 25th 398, median 549, 75th 876, 90th 1,420 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 263 ft³/s, highest 1,900 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+3.4% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 7.46 ft stage, 1,090 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST (NWS gauge PLGN1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:39 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.