Broadwater is a village in Morrill County, Nebraska, United States.

The Battle of Rush Creek between the U.S. army and warriors of the Cheyenne, Lakota Sioux, and Arapaho Indian tribes took place in 1865, 4 miles (6 km) southeast of present-day Broadwater,[5] where Cedar Creek enters the North Platte River.

Nebraska Highway 92 follows US 26 to the southeast from Broadwater but turns south at the village's eastern border and crosses the North Platte, running up the south side of the river valley 16 miles (26 km) to Bridgeport.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village of Broadwater has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.

31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 4.0% of families and 12.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 20.6% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.