Platte River Rentals
Platte River Rentals is a kayak & canoe livery in Louisville.
Gallery
Paddler reviews
Rating from Google.
Around here
Around Platte River Rentals
- Omaha CampsiteRV park · ★ 4.74.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- West Omaha / NE Lincoln KOA HolidayRV park · ★ 4.28.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Ashland RV CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.811 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Pine Grove RV ParkRV park · ★ 3.912.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Merritt’s Beach RV parkRV park · ★ 4.312.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Elkhorn Shores CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.421 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1953 to 2026
The water at Platte River Rentals typically runs highest in March, at a median 8,230 cfs, and lowest in August, at 3,280 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 219,000 cfs, in 2019.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4,400 | 3,100 to 6,590 |
| February | 6,400 | 4,530 to 9,120 |
| March | 8,230 | 6,380 to 11,700 |
| April | 7,755 | 5,880 to 11,200 |
| May | 7,800 | 5,300 to 11,700 |
| June | 8,115 | 4,960 to 15,200 |
| July | 4,710 | 2,300 to 7,490 |
| August | 3,280 | 1,690 to 6,090 |
| September | 3,635 | 2,030 to 6,315 |
| October | 4,450 | 3,020 to 7,260 |
| November | 5,245 | 3,940 to 7,450 |
| December | 4,970 | 3,410 to 6,840 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 73 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Platte River at Louisville, Nebr. (site 06805500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
64Maybe/ 100
High 42°F
CloudyHigh 42°F, low 38°FRain 0%Wind 8 kt, gusts 11
Streamflow
15,400 cfs
Much above normal (95th)
Water level
5.06 ft
Water
49°F
Air quality
39 Good
2912 Coffey monitor, 23 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 9 ft. NWS reads 4.85 ft here.
NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Douglas County Health Department (Omaha) via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
More outfitters in Nebraska
Also nearby
Other ways to get outside within about an hour of here.
Free tools
