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Nebraska Centennial Streamgage
Platte River near Duncan (06774000)

Sections: Home | Timeline:
Highlights at the Platte River at Duncan streamgage since 1895.Timeline | Historic photos:
View historic pictures of the Platte River at Duncan.Historic photos | NWIS data
USGS's National Water Information System.NWIS data | Trends:
View hydrologic trends.Trends | O.V.P. Stout:
O.V.P. Stout establishes a streamgage and is a pioneer in water science.O.V.P. Stout | Directions to site:
Here are directions and maps to the Duncan siteDirections to site

Historical Photographs

Platte R. looking upstream at bridge, 4/1/1929.

Platte R. staff gage with weather bureau scales, 11/1/1934.

Platte R. recorder shelter, 11/1/1934.

Platte R. recorder shelter, 11/1/1934.

Platte R. staff gage on pier, 10/8/1946

Platte R. recorder shelter, 10/21/1953.

Platte R. gage house ice measurement, 12/27/62

Platte R. looking downstream, 2/1/1961.

Platte R. looking downstream, 5/1/1962.

Platte River near Duncan

Platte River near Duncan, 1981

Oct. 2, 1981: View from the gage looking upstream.

Platte River near Duncan, 1981

Oct. 2, 1981: Gage height and platform.

Platte River near Duncan,

Platte River near Duncan,

Oct. 2, 1981: Gage height and platform.

Platte River near Duncan, 1981

Oct. 2, 1981: From left bank at downstream side of bridge.

Platte River near Duncan, 1984

May 10, 1984: Looking upstream from bridge. Gage height = 4.68 feet.

Platte River near Duncan, 1984

May 10, 1984: Looking upstream towards bridge. Gage height = 4.68 feet

Platte River near Duncan, 1984

May 10, 1984: Looking left to right along downstream side of bridge. Gage height = 4.68 feet

Platte River near Duncan, 1984

May 10, 1984: Looking downstream along left bank. Gage height = 4.68 feet

Platte River near Duncan, 1984

May 10, 1984: Downstream side of bridge. Gage height = 4.68 feet

Platte River near Duncan, 1985

Looking west from the gage house.

Platte River near Duncan, 1985

Looking upstream from the gage house.

Platte River near Duncan, 1991

Platte River near Duncan, 1997

Tim Boyle making a discharge measurement under ice.

Platte River near Duncan

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Platte River near Duncan

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Platte River near Duncan

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Platte River near Duncan

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