Nebraska River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 2, 2026, Nebraska rivers are running at 183% of normal across 93 USGS gauges — the highest is 57,000 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 183% of normal, with the Missouri River At Rulo reporting the highest discharge in the state at 57,000 cfs and a gauge stage of 12.23 ft.
Meanwhile, the Little Salt Creek Near Lincoln is seeing a spike today — up 249380% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
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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 Sep 2023. The dotted line is normal.
799 daily readings from 89 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%: 1 reading above that — including the 183% peak in Oct 2026 — is 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
1 day ago · USGS 06813500 |
57,000 cfs | 12.23 ft | 36°F | 68°F | 859 ft | Tarkio-Wolf |
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Missouri River At Nebraska City, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06807000 |
39,200 cfs | 10.02 ft | 32°F | 68°F | 914 ft | Keg-Weeping Water |
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Missouri River At Omaha, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06610000 |
37,400 cfs | 16.09 ft | 78°F | 68°F | 959 ft | Big Papillion-Mosquito |
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Salt Creek At Greenwood, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803555 |
27,900 cfs | 25.40 ft | · | 67°F | 1,104 ft | Salt |
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Missouri River At Decatur, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06601200 |
26,800 cfs | 19.36 ft | 44°F | 65°F | 1,030 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Missouri River At Sioux City, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06486000 |
26,400 cfs | 10.55 ft | 32°F | 66°F | 1,089 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Big Nemaha River At Falls City, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06815000 |
24,400 cfs | 25.14 ft | · | 68°F | 877 ft | Big Nemaha |
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Salt Creek At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803500 |
22,500 cfs | 24.39 ft | · | 67°F | 1,116 ft | Salt |
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Platte R At Louisville Ne, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06805500 |
19,200 cfs | 5.48 ft | 69°F | 64°F | 1,017 ft | Lower Platte |
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Platte R Nr Ashland, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06801000 |
13,200 cfs | 16.22 ft | 75°F | 67°F | 1,059 ft | Lower Platte |
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Little Salt Creek Near Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803510 |
12,000 cfs | 21.96 ft | · | 68°F | 1,137 ft | Salt |
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Oak Creek At Air Park Rd At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803486 |
9,250 cfs | 23.45 ft | · | 67°F | 1,144 ft | Salt |
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Platte River Nr Leshara, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06796500 |
8,450 cfs | 5.28 ft | 69°F | 66°F | 1,161 ft | Lower Platte |
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Big Papillion Cr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06610732 |
8,170 cfs | 24.22 ft | · | 66°F | 1,046 ft | Big Papillion-Mosquito |
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Rock Creek Near Ceresco, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803530 |
6,340 cfs | 24.20 ft | · | 67°F | 1,125 ft | Salt |
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Salt Creek At Pioneers Blvd At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803080 |
6,080 cfs | 19.27 ft | · | 67°F | 1,154 ft | Salt |
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Wahoo Creek At Ithaca, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06804000 |
6,070 cfs | 20.47 ft | · | 67°F | 1,125 ft | Salt |
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Big Blue River Near Crete, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06881000 |
6,020 cfs | 22.43 ft | · | 67°F | 1,320 ft | Middle Big Blue |
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Platte River At North Bend, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06796000 |
5,840 cfs | 4.04 ft | · | 60°F | 1,269 ft | Lower Platte |
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Elkhorn River At Waterloo, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06800500 |
4,550 cfs | 5.18 ft | 68°F | 66°F | 1,118 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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Salt Creek At 70th St. At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803513 |
3,620 cfs | 10.78 ft | · | 67°F | 1,099 ft | Salt |
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Wahoo Cr At Ashland, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06804700 |
3,480 cfs | 17.86 ft | · | 67°F | 1,076 ft | Salt |
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Little Blue River Near Fairbury, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06884000 |
3,250 cfs | 12.01 ft | · | 66°F | 1,283 ft | Lower Little Blue |
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West Fork Big Blue River Nr Dorchester, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06880800 |
3,020 cfs | 15.36 ft | · | 66°F | 1,416 ft | West Fork Big Blue |
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Big Blue R At Barneston Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06882000 |
2,810 cfs | 8.11 ft | · | 67°F | 1,194 ft | Lower Big Blue |
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Loup River Power Canal Near Genoa, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06792500 |
2,510 cfs | 6.38 ft | · | 65°F | 1,573 ft | Loup |
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Haines Branch At Sw 56th St. At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803093 |
2,440 cfs | 17.48 ft | · | 67°F | 1,175 ft | Salt |
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North Fork Big Nemaha River At Humboldt, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06814500 |
2,250 cfs | 7.48 ft | · | 68°F | 958 ft | Big Nemaha |
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Salt Creek At Roca, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803000 |
2,090 cfs | 16.46 ft | · | 67°F | 1,212 ft | Salt |
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Stevens Creek Nr. Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803520 |
1,960 cfs | 22.83 ft | · | 67°F | 1,139 ft | Salt |
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Loup River Near Genoa, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06793000 |
1,840 cfs | 5.42 ft | · | 65°F | 1,547 ft | Loup |
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Middle Loup R. At St. Paul, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06785000 |
1,800 cfs | 2.28 ft | · | 65°F | 1,787 ft | Lower Middle Loup |
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Turkey Creek Near De Witt, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06881380 |
1,550 cfs | 16.75 ft | · | 67°F | 1,275 ft | Middle Big Blue |
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Niobrara River Nr. Verdel, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06465500 |
1,270 cfs | 3.71 ft | 68°F | 63°F | 1,311 ft | Lower Niobrara |
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Middle Creek At Sw 40th St. At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803170 |
1,160 cfs | 10.16 ft | · | 67°F | 1,158 ft | Salt |
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North Loup River Nr St Paul Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06790500 |
1,160 cfs | 2.91 ft | · | 65°F | 1,771 ft | Lower North Loup |
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Weeping Water Creek At Union, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06806500 |
1,090 cfs | 8.80 ft | · | 67°F | 945 ft | Keg-Weeping Water |
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Little Blue River Near Deweese, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06883000 |
1,080 cfs | 5.87 ft | · | 65°F | 1,636 ft | Upper Little Blue |
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Platte River Near Overton, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06768000 |
1,070 cfs | 3.32 ft | 66°F | 63°F | 2,300 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Platte River Near Duncan, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06774000 |
1,020 cfs | 3.87 ft | · | 64°F | 1,489 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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Niobrara River At Mariaville, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06463720 |
990 cfs | 3.10 ft | · | 56°F | 1,798 ft | Middle Niobrara |
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Little Nemaha River At Auburn, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06811500 |
894 cfs | 5.83 ft | · | 69°F | 915 ft | Little Nemaha |
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North Loup River At Taylor, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06786000 |
859 cfs | 3.20 ft | 32°F | 57°F | 2,253 ft | Lower North Loup |
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Platte R Mid Ch, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06768035 |
661 cfs | 4.46 ft | · | 63°F | 2,261 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Elkhorn River At West Point, Ne
2 days ago · USGS 06799350 |
650 cfs | 4.22 ft | 59°F | 65°F | 1,321 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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Niobrara River Near Sparks, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06461500 |
647 cfs | 2.63 ft | 64°F | 54°F | 2,295 ft | Middle Niobrara |
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Elkhorn River At Pilger, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06799315 |
619 cfs | 6.90 ft | · | 63°F | 1,400 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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North Loup R At Brewster, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06785500 |
602 cfs | 3.02 ft | 36°F | 56°F | 2,476 ft | Upper North Loup |
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Middle Loup River At Dunning, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06775500 |
566 cfs | 3.16 ft | 40°F | 57°F | 2,616 ft | Upper Middle Loup |
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Platte River Near Grand Island, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06770500 |
528 cfs | 3.66 ft | · | 66°F | 1,835 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Elkhorn R At Norfolk Ne, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06799000 |
413 cfs | 3.24 ft | · | 63°F | 1,502 ft | Upper Elkhorn |
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Platte River Near Kearney, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06770200 |
302 cfs | 2.67 ft | · | 60°F | 2,138 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Dismal River Near Thedford, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06775900 |
274 cfs | 1.67 ft | 60°F | 56°F | 2,810 ft | Dismal |
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Logan Creek Near Uehling, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06799500 |
260 cfs | 3.52 ft | · | 64°F | 1,236 ft | Logan |
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South Loup R At St. Michael, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06784000 |
229 cfs | 2.67 ft | 43°F | 64°F | 1,924 ft | South Loup |
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Beaver Creek At Genoa, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06794000 |
181 cfs | 3.81 ft | · | 65°F | 1,577 ft | Loup |
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Courtland Canal At Nebraska-Kansas State Line, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06852500 |
172 cfs | 2.01 ft | · | 66°F | 1,630 ft | Middle Republican |
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Long Pine Creek Near Riverview, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06463500 |
156 cfs | 1.80 ft | · | 55°F | 1,997 ft | Middle Niobrara |
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Logan Creek At Wakefield, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06799445 |
141 cfs | 7.11 ft | · | 64°F | 1,372 ft | Logan |
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Maple Creek Near Nickerson, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06800000 |
111 cfs | 3.49 ft | · | 65°F | 1,249 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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Elkhorn River At Ewing, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06797500 |
109 cfs | 2.81 ft | · | 58°F | 1,842 ft | Upper Elkhorn |
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Shell Creek Near Columbus, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06795500 |
92 cfs | 11.21 ft | 55°F | 64°F | 1,451 ft | Lower Platte-Shell |
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North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06799100 |
81 cfs | 2.47 ft | · | 63°F | 1,562 ft | North Fork Elkhorn |
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Clear Cr 1.75mi W Of Polk Co Line, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06794650 |
78 cfs | 5.47 ft | · | 67°F | 1,457 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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South Platte River At Roscoe Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06764880 |
68 cfs | 2.64 ft | · | 57°F | 3,147 ft | Lower South Platte |
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Republican River Near Orleans, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06844500 |
63 cfs | · | · | 62°F | 1,978 ft | Harlan County Reservoir |
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Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06466500 |
55 cfs | 2.05 ft | · | 63°F | 1,229 ft | Lewis And Clark Lake |
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Prairie Creek Nr Silver Creek Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06773500 |
53 cfs | 2.53 ft | · | 65°F | 1,548 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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Omaha Cr At Homer, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06601000 |
39 cfs | 2.39 ft | · | 65°F | 1,109 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Bazile Creek At Center, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06466400 |
38 cfs | 8.92 ft | · | 62°F | 1,364 ft | Lewis And Clark Lake |
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Silver Cr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06772898 |
32 cfs | 4.49 ft | · | 60°F | 1,561 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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Republican River At Guide Rock, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06853020 |
31 cfs | 3.81 ft | · | 62°F | 1,621 ft | Middle Republican |
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Republican River At Mccook Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06837000 |
29 cfs | 3.29 ft | · | 62°F | 2,461 ft | Upper Republican |
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Ponca Creek At Verdel, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06453600 |
21 cfs | 6.08 ft | · | 63°F | 1,244 ft | Ponca |
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Sappa Creek Near Stamford, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06847500 |
17 cfs | 7.42 ft | · | 61°F | 1,997 ft | Lower Sappa |
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South Omaha Creek At Walthill, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06600900 |
16 cfs | 6.66 ft | · | 64°F | 1,205 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Buffalo Creek Nr Overton Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06769000 |
15 cfs | 3.79 ft | · | 59°F | 2,311 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Frenchman Creek At Culbertson, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06835500 |
12 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 59°F | 2,592 ft | Frenchman |
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Frenchman Creek At Palisade, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06834000 |
11 cfs | 2.36 ft | · | 58°F | 2,752 ft | Frenchman |
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North Fork Republican River At Colorado-Nebraska, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06823000 |
11 cfs | 1.08 ft | · | 55°F | 3,346 ft | North Fork Republican |
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Rock Creek At Parks, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06824000 |
7 cfs | 1.67 ft | · | 56°F | 3,101 ft | North Fork Republican |
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Driftwood Creek Near Mc Cook, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06836500 |
7 cfs | 2.90 ft | · | 62°F | 2,509 ft | Upper Republican |
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Arikaree River At Haigler, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06821500 |
6 cfs | 7.52 ft | · | 55°F | 3,265 ft | Arikaree |
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Red Willow Creek Near Red Willow, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06838000 |
5 cfs | 4.63 ft | · | 62°F | 2,406 ft | Red Willow |
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Republican River At Benkelman, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06824500 |
3 cfs | 2.09 ft | · | 57°F | 2,981 ft | North Fork Republican |
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Beaver Creek Near Beaver City, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06847000 |
2 cfs | 3.27 ft | · | 64°F | 2,172 ft | Beaver |
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Buffalo Creek Near Haigler, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06823500 |
2 cfs | 1.07 ft | · | 56°F | 3,201 ft | North Fork Republican |
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Lodgepole Creek At Bushnell, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06762500 |
1 cfs | 2.68 ft | · | 53°F | 4,846 ft | Upper Lodgepole |
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Republican River At Stratton, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06828500 |
0 cfs | 4.23 ft | · | 58°F | 2,785 ft | Upper Republican |
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Spring Creek Nr Overton, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06768020 |
0 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 63°F | 2,316 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Elm Creek Nr Elm Creek, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06769525 |
0 cfs | · | · | 63°F | 2,278 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Warm Slough Nr Central City, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06772775 |
0 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 65°F | 1,724 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06827500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 57°F | 2,995 ft | South Fork Republican |
About Nebraska streamflow
What are river levels like in Nebraska right now?
As of October 2, 2026, Nebraska rivers are running at 183% of normal across 93 USGS streamgauges, and the Missouri River At Rulo is reporting the highest discharge at 57,000 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Nebraska river is running highest right now?
As of October 2, 2026, the highest discharge in Nebraska is 57,000 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.