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2026-08-13T03:00:00-05:00

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 579 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA CUSTER IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA BLAINE BOYD BROWN CHERRY GARFIELD HOLT KEYA PAHA LOUP ROCK THOMAS WHEELER IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA CHASE FRONTIER HAYES KEITH LINCOLN PERKINS IN WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA ARTHUR GRANT HOOKER LOGAN MCPHERSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AINSWORTH, ARTHUR, ATKINSON, BARTLETT, BASSETT, BREWSTER, BROKEN BOW, BURWELL, BUTTE, CHAMPION, CURTIS, DUNNING, ENDERS, ERICSON, EUSTIS, GRANT, HALSEY, HAYES CENTER, HYANNIS, IMPERIAL, LYNCH, MAYWOOD, MULLEN, NORTH PLATTE, O'NEILL, OGALLALA, PAXTON, PURDUM, RINGGOLD, ROSE, SPENCER, SPRINGVIEW, STAPLETON, TAYLOR, THEDFORD, TRYON, VALENTINE, AND WAUNETA.

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Middle Loup River

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Until 2026-08-13T03:00:00-05:00 • National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 579 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA CUSTER IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA BLAINE BOYD BROWN CHERRY GARFIELD HOLT KEYA PAHA LOUP ROCK THOMAS WHEELER IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA CHASE FRONTIER HAYES KEITH LINCOLN PERKINS IN WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA ARTHUR GRANT HOOKER LOGAN MCPHERSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AINSWORTH, ARTHUR, ATKINSON, BARTLETT, BASSETT, BREWSTER, BROKEN BOW, BURWELL, BUTTE, CHAMPION, CURTIS, DUNNING, ENDERS, ERICSON, EUSTIS, GRANT, HALSEY, HAYES CENTER, HYANNIS, IMPERIAL, LYNCH, MAYWOOD, MULLEN, NORTH PLATTE, O'NEILL, OGALLALA, PAXTON, PURDUM, RINGGOLD, ROSE, SPENCER, SPRINGVIEW, STAPLETON, TAYLOR, THEDFORD, TRYON, VALENTINE, AND WAUNETA.

MIDDLE LOUP RIVER AT DUNNING, NEBR.

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520

Discharge (cfs)

3.1

Gauge Height (ft)

USGS 06775500

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 520 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.08 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 520 .

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The river is fed by snowmelt and precipitation, and its flow is influenced by the North Platte River and Calamus Reservoir. The stream has two notable tributaries, the Dismal and Cottonwood Creeks. Seasonally, the river experiences high flow rates in the spring and summer due to increased precipitation and snowmelt. In winter, the flow rate decreases due to frozen water and decreased precipitation. The hydrology of the Middle Loup River is further complicated by the presence of sandhills, which act as a natural filter and recharge area for the groundwater. Overall, the Middle Loup River is an important water source for the surrounding communities, and its hydrology is vital for understanding the local ecosystem.

August 13, 2026

Elevation	2,616.0 ft
Last Updated
Gage height, ft	3.08 ft
Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft	2608.28 ft
Temperature, water, degC	4.2 deg C
Streamflow, ft³/s	520.0 ft3/s
Percent of Normal	105%
Year Over Year Average	495 cfs
24hr Flow Prediction	cfs
Maximum Recorded	2,850 cfs

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Middle Loup River At Dunning, Nebr. Realtime Data

MIDDLE LOUP RIVER AT DUNNING, NEBR.

Realtime Data • Report • Conditions

520

Discharge (cfs)

3.1

Gauge Height (ft)

August 13, 2026

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Middle Loup River At Dunning, Nebr. Realtime Data

MIDDLE LOUP RIVER AT DUNNING, NEBR.

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520

Discharge (cfs)

3.1

Gauge Height (ft)

August 13, 2026

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