Niobrara River Near Sparks, Nebr. Realtime Data
NIOBRARA RIVER NEAR SPARKS, NEBR.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
601
Discharge (cfs)
2.6
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 601 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.64 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 537 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river flows through several hydrologic regions, including the Sandhills and the Great Plains, and is fed by several streams and tributaries, including the Snake River and the Keya Paha River. Seasonal flow fluctuations are common, with the river experiencing high flows during the spring and summer months due to snowmelt and rainfall. The river is also home to various fish species, including rainbow trout and smallmouth bass, making it a popular destination for anglers. Additionally, the Niobrara River is home to several dams, including the Spencer Dam, which was severely damaged during a flood in 2019.
August 14, 2026
| Elevation | 2,295.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.64 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 601.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 230.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 7.3 mg/l |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 5.0 FNU |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 8.2 std units |
| Temperature, water, °C | 22.2 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 109% |
| Year Over Year Average | 547 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 5,860 cfs |
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