Nebraska River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 12, 2026, Nebraska rivers are running at 87% of normal across 93 USGS gauges — the highest is 42,100 cfs on the Missouri River At Rulo. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Nebraska.
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Nebraska river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across Nebraska are currently 87% of normal, with the Missouri River At Rulo reporting the highest discharge in the state at 42,100 cfs and a gauge stage of 8.94 ft.
Meanwhile, the Platte River Near Overton is seeing a spike today — up 527% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Nebraska's named rivers.
Active weather warnings for Nebraska
Northern Nebraska residents and travelers should exercise caution this morning due to patchy dense fog affecting the region and Sandhills area through sunrise. The National Weather Service warns that visibility may drop to near one-quarter mile in some locations, creating hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are urged to reduce speed, increase following distance, and allow extra travel time on roadways. The fog is expected to begin dissipating by mid-morning as the sun rises. Conditions are anticipated to improve by 11:00 AM CDT. Residents in North Platte and surrounding communities should remain alert for rapidly changing visibility conditions.
How Nebraska’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per Nebraska streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
Nebraska streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Oct 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 88 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 160%: 3 readings above that — including the 224% peak in Oct 2026 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
Nebraska flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Missouri River At Rulo, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06813500 |
41,200 cfs | 8.74 ft | 36°F | 72°F | 859 ft | Tarkio-Wolf |
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Missouri River At Nebraska City, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06807000 |
35,900 cfs | 9.33 ft | 32°F | 75°F | 914 ft | Keg-Weeping Water |
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Missouri River At Omaha, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06610000 |
29,500 cfs | 13.73 ft | 78°F | 76°F | 959 ft | Big Papillion-Mosquito |
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Missouri River At Decatur, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06601200 |
27,000 cfs | 19.24 ft | 44°F | 67°F | 1,030 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Missouri River At Sioux City, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06486000 |
27,000 cfs | 10.64 ft | 32°F | 62°F | 1,089 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Platte River At North Bend, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06796000 |
4,600 cfs | 3.74 ft | · | 74°F | 1,269 ft | Lower Platte |
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Platte R At Louisville Ne, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06805500 |
4,440 cfs | 3.22 ft | 68°F | 76°F | 1,017 ft | Lower Platte |
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Platte R Nr Ashland, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06801000 |
4,030 cfs | 14.43 ft | 75°F | 76°F | 1,059 ft | Lower Platte |
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Platte River Nr Leshara, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06796500 |
3,930 cfs | 4.35 ft | 68°F | 75°F | 1,161 ft | Lower Platte |
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Loup River Power Canal Near Genoa, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06792500 |
2,380 cfs | 6.28 ft | · | 70°F | 1,573 ft | Loup |
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Middle Loup R. At St. Paul, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06785000 |
1,250 cfs | 1.94 ft | · | 70°F | 1,787 ft | Lower Middle Loup |
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Elkhorn River At Waterloo, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06800500 |
1,080 cfs | 2.10 ft | 68°F | 75°F | 1,118 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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Niobrara River At Mariaville, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06463720 |
1,040 cfs | 3.13 ft | · | 51°F | 1,798 ft | Middle Niobrara |
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Big Blue R At Barneston Nebr, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06882000 |
1,010 cfs | 5.21 ft | · | 72°F | 1,194 ft | Lower Big Blue |
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North Loup River Nr St Paul Nebr, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06790500 |
947 cfs | 2.75 ft | · | 69°F | 1,771 ft | Lower North Loup |
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Niobrara River Nr. Verdel, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06465500 |
757 cfs | 3.48 ft | 64°F | 56°F | 1,311 ft | Lower Niobrara |
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North Loup River At Taylor, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06786000 |
599 cfs | 3.02 ft | 32°F | 57°F | 2,253 ft | Lower North Loup |
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Elkhorn River At West Point, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06799350 |
587 cfs | 3.97 ft | 59°F | 71°F | 1,321 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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Niobrara River Near Sparks, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06461500 |
568 cfs | 2.56 ft | 60°F | 49°F | 2,295 ft | Middle Niobrara |
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Little Blue River Near Fairbury, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06884000 |
553 cfs | 8.28 ft | · | 74°F | 1,283 ft | Lower Little Blue |
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Middle Loup River At Dunning, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06775500 |
532 cfs | 3.05 ft | 40°F | 54°F | 2,616 ft | Upper Middle Loup |
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Elkhorn River At Pilger, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06799315 |
478 cfs | 6.68 ft | · | 66°F | 1,400 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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Platte River Near Duncan, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06774000 |
462 cfs | 3.46 ft | · | 74°F | 1,489 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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North Loup R At Brewster, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06785500 |
451 cfs | 2.89 ft | 36°F | 54°F | 2,476 ft | Upper North Loup |
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Big Nemaha River At Falls City, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06815000 |
405 cfs | 5.00 ft | · | 72°F | 877 ft | Big Nemaha |
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Big Blue River Near Crete, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06881000 |
394 cfs | 10.00 ft | · | 75°F | 1,320 ft | Middle Big Blue |
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Salt Creek At Lincoln, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06803500 |
330 cfs | 3.08 ft | · | 78°F | 1,116 ft | Salt |
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Salt Creek At 70th St. At Lincoln, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06803513 |
311 cfs | 4.31 ft | · | 77°F | 1,099 ft | Salt |
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Elkhorn R At Norfolk Ne, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06799000 |
307 cfs | 3.03 ft | · | 62°F | 1,502 ft | Upper Elkhorn |
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Little Nemaha River At Auburn, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06811500 |
263 cfs | 3.60 ft | · | 75°F | 915 ft | Little Nemaha |
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Dismal River Near Thedford, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06775900 |
259 cfs | 1.55 ft | 58°F | 52°F | 2,810 ft | Dismal |
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Turkey Creek Near De Witt, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06881380 |
240 cfs | 12.01 ft | · | 75°F | 1,275 ft | Middle Big Blue |
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Salt Creek At Greenwood, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06803555 |
228 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 76°F | 1,104 ft | Salt |
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Logan Creek Near Uehling, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06799500 |
223 cfs | 3.11 ft | · | 74°F | 1,236 ft | Logan |
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Loup River Near Genoa, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06793000 |
200 cfs | 3.94 ft | · | 70°F | 1,547 ft | Loup |
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Platte River Near Kearney, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06770200 |
198 cfs | 2.53 ft | · | 70°F | 2,138 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Platte R Mid Ch, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06768035 |
183 cfs | 3.82 ft | · | 69°F | 2,261 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Platte River Near Grand Island, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06770500 |
173 cfs | 3.38 ft | · | 71°F | 1,835 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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West Fork Big Blue River Nr Dorchester, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06880800 |
169 cfs | 3.88 ft | · | 75°F | 1,416 ft | West Fork Big Blue |
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Long Pine Creek Near Riverview, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06463500 |
144 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 50°F | 1,997 ft | Middle Niobrara |
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Wahoo Cr At Ashland, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06804700 |
141 cfs | 5.24 ft | · | 77°F | 1,076 ft | Salt |
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South Loup R At St. Michael, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06784000 |
139 cfs | 2.37 ft | 43°F | 70°F | 1,924 ft | South Loup |
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Platte River Near Overton, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06768000 |
125 cfs | 2.52 ft | 67°F | 69°F | 2,300 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Little Blue River Near Deweese, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06883000 |
115 cfs | 2.86 ft | · | 71°F | 1,636 ft | Upper Little Blue |
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Oak Creek At Air Park Rd At Lincoln, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06803486 |
106 cfs | 1.61 ft | · | 74°F | 1,144 ft | Salt |
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Logan Creek At Wakefield, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06799445 |
102 cfs | 6.93 ft | · | 62°F | 1,372 ft | Logan |
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Big Papillion Cr, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06610732 |
101 cfs | 3.45 ft | · | 77°F | 1,046 ft | Big Papillion-Mosquito |
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Wahoo Creek At Ithaca, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06804000 |
88 cfs | 4.96 ft | · | 76°F | 1,125 ft | Salt |
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Republican River At Guide Rock, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06853020 |
88 cfs | 5.07 ft | · | 72°F | 1,621 ft | Middle Republican |
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Beaver Creek At Genoa, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06794000 |
83 cfs | 3.13 ft | · | 70°F | 1,577 ft | Loup |
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Weeping Water Creek At Union, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06806500 |
76 cfs | 2.65 ft | · | 75°F | 945 ft | Keg-Weeping Water |
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Elkhorn River At Ewing, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06797500 |
67 cfs | 2.55 ft | · | 58°F | 1,842 ft | Upper Elkhorn |
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Maple Creek Near Nickerson, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06800000 |
61 cfs | 2.42 ft | · | 74°F | 1,249 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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Salt Creek At Pioneers Blvd At Lincoln, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06803080 |
58 cfs | 5.88 ft | · | 77°F | 1,154 ft | Salt |
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North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06799100 |
58 cfs | 2.22 ft | · | 60°F | 1,562 ft | North Fork Elkhorn |
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Little Salt Creek Near Lincoln, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06803510 |
57 cfs | 2.61 ft | · | 77°F | 1,137 ft | Salt |
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North Fork Big Nemaha River At Humboldt, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06814500 |
57 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 72°F | 958 ft | Big Nemaha |
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Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06466500 |
52 cfs | 2.03 ft | · | 58°F | 1,229 ft | Lewis And Clark Lake |
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South Platte River At Roscoe Nebr, Ne
15 hours ago · USGS 06764880 |
49 cfs | 2.70 ft | · | 56°F | 3,147 ft | Lower South Platte |
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Salt Creek At Roca, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06803000 |
48 cfs | 3.11 ft | · | 76°F | 1,212 ft | Salt |
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Republican River Near Orleans, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06844500 |
34 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 1,978 ft | Harlan County Reservoir |
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Prairie Creek Nr Silver Creek Nebr, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06773500 |
33 cfs | 2.19 ft | · | 71°F | 1,548 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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Clear Cr 1.75mi W Of Polk Co Line, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06794650 |
32 cfs | 4.53 ft | · | 71°F | 1,457 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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Bazile Creek At Center, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06466400 |
31 cfs | 8.82 ft | · | 57°F | 1,364 ft | Lewis And Clark Lake |
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Silver Cr, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06772898 |
30 cfs | 4.45 ft | · | 71°F | 1,561 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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North Fork Republican River At Colorado-Nebraska, Ne
15 hours ago · USGS 06823000 |
30 cfs | 1.31 ft | · | 64°F | 3,346 ft | North Fork Republican |
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Rock Creek Near Ceresco, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06803530 |
30 cfs | 3.95 ft | · | 76°F | 1,125 ft | Salt |
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Middle Creek At Sw 40th St. At Lincoln, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06803170 |
26 cfs | 3.18 ft | · | 77°F | 1,158 ft | Salt |
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Omaha Cr At Homer, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06601000 |
20 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 63°F | 1,109 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Shell Creek Near Columbus, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06795500 |
18 cfs | 9.97 ft | 55°F | 73°F | 1,451 ft | Lower Platte-Shell |
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Frenchman Creek At Culbertson, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06835500 |
14 cfs | 2.69 ft | · | 68°F | 2,592 ft | Frenchman |
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Buffalo Creek Nr Overton Nebr, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06769000 |
13 cfs | 4.31 ft | · | 69°F | 2,311 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Republican River At Benkelman, Ne
15 hours ago · USGS 06824500 |
12 cfs | 2.46 ft | · | 66°F | 2,981 ft | North Fork Republican |
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Frenchman Creek At Palisade, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06834000 |
10 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 65°F | 2,752 ft | Frenchman |
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Stevens Creek Nr. Lincoln, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06803520 |
9 cfs | 10.08 ft | · | 78°F | 1,139 ft | Salt |
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Ponca Creek At Verdel, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06453600 |
8 cfs | 5.77 ft | · | 57°F | 1,244 ft | Ponca |
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South Omaha Creek At Walthill, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06600900 |
8 cfs | 6.48 ft | · | 66°F | 1,205 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Courtland Canal At Nebraska-Kansas State Line, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06852500 |
7 cfs | · | · | 72°F | 1,630 ft | Middle Republican |
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Haines Branch At Sw 56th St. At Lincoln, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06803093 |
7 cfs | 3.26 ft | · | 74°F | 1,175 ft | Salt |
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Arikaree River At Haigler, Ne
15 hours ago · USGS 06821500 |
5 cfs | 7.42 ft | · | 65°F | 3,265 ft | Arikaree |
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Rock Creek At Parks, Ne
15 hours ago · USGS 06824000 |
3 cfs | 1.28 ft | · | 66°F | 3,101 ft | North Fork Republican |
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Red Willow Creek Near Red Willow, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06838000 |
3 cfs | 4.53 ft | · | 69°F | 2,406 ft | Red Willow |
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Republican River At Mccook Nebr, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06837000 |
2 cfs | 2.62 ft | · | 74°F | 2,461 ft | Upper Republican |
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Driftwood Creek Near Mc Cook, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06836500 |
1 cfs | 2.34 ft | · | 74°F | 2,509 ft | Upper Republican |
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Beaver Creek Near Beaver City, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06847000 |
1 cfs | 3.02 ft | · | 72°F | 2,172 ft | Beaver |
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Lodgepole Creek At Bushnell, Ne
15 hours ago · USGS 06762500 |
1 cfs | 2.75 ft | · | 48°F | 4,846 ft | Upper Lodgepole |
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Buffalo Creek Near Haigler, Ne
15 hours ago · USGS 06823500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 66°F | 3,201 ft | North Fork Republican |
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Republican River At Stratton, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06828500 |
0 cfs | 4.15 ft | · | 68°F | 2,785 ft | Upper Republican |
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Spring Creek Nr Overton, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06768020 |
0 cfs | 2.72 ft | · | 69°F | 2,316 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Elm Creek Nr Elm Creek, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06769525 |
0 cfs | · | · | 69°F | 2,278 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Warm Slough Nr Central City, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06772775 |
0 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 71°F | 1,724 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman, Ne
15 hours ago · USGS 06827500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 67°F | 2,995 ft | South Fork Republican |
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Sappa Creek Near Stamford, Ne
14 hours ago · USGS 06847500 |
0 cfs | 5.98 ft | · | 72°F | 1,997 ft | Lower Sappa |
About Nebraska streamflow
What are river levels like in Nebraska right now?
As of October 12, 2026, Nebraska rivers are running at 87% of normal across 93 USGS streamgauges, and the Missouri River At Rulo is reporting the highest discharge at 42,100 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Nebraska river is running highest right now?
As of October 12, 2026, the highest discharge in Nebraska is 42,100 cfs on the Missouri River At Rulo. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are Nebraska rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Nebraska rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
Where does the Nebraska streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Nebraska data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Nebraska gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.