Mar 16, 1998
An ice jam formed along the Platte river from just downstream of the highway 77 railroad bridge to Woodcliff to Leshara. In addition, ice bridging was evident near the confluence of the Platte and Elkhorn rivers near Vencils Island. Most of the flooding occurred on the west side of the Platte river. Demolition experts used dynamite to open up channels near Vencils Island and Woodcliff. The dynamiting was successful and water levels receeded.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5633954). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Saunders County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.