Nebraska River Levels & Streamflow
As of Sep 12, 2026, Nebraska rivers are running at 90% of normal across 93 USGS gauges — the highest is 37,600 cfs on the Missouri River At Nebraska City. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Nebraska.
Streamflow levels across Nebraska are currently 90% of normal, with the Missouri River At Nebraska City reporting the highest discharge in the state at 37,600 cfs and a gauge stage of 9.67 ft.
Meanwhile, the Ponca Creek At Verdel is seeing a spike today — up 2862% 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.
State-wide streamflow overview
The Nebraska flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.
Percent of normal
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Gauge stage 9.67 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Now 250 cfs
Network coverage
USGS gauges feeding 0 named rivers in Nebraska.
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 86 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 line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
Nebraska USGS streamgauges
Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in Nebraska. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Missouri River At Rulo, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06813500 |
39,000 cfs | 8.00 ft | 36°F | 65°F | 859 ft | Tarkio-Wolf |
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Missouri River At Nebraska City, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06807000 |
36,300 cfs | 9.39 ft | 32°F | 63°F | 914 ft | Keg-Weeping Water |
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Missouri River At Omaha, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06610000 |
32,600 cfs | 14.70 ft | 78°F | 68°F | 959 ft | Big Papillion-Mosquito |
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Missouri River At Sioux City, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06486000 |
31,200 cfs | 11.92 ft | 32°F | 64°F | 1,089 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Missouri River At Decatur, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06601200 |
30,000 cfs | 20.50 ft | 44°F | 64°F | 1,030 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Platte R At Louisville Ne, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06805500 |
4,630 cfs | 3.27 ft | 75°F | 67°F | 1,017 ft | Lower Platte |
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Platte River Nr Leshara, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06796500 |
2,830 cfs | 4.13 ft | 74°F | 66°F | 1,161 ft | Lower Platte |
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Platte R Nr Ashland, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06801000 |
2,530 cfs | 13.95 ft | 75°F | 67°F | 1,059 ft | Lower Platte |
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Niobrara River Nr. Verdel, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06465500 |
1,950 cfs | 3.85 ft | 72°F | 71°F | 1,311 ft | Lower Niobrara |
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Loup River Power Canal Near Genoa, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06792500 |
1,540 cfs | 5.68 ft | · | 64°F | 1,573 ft | Loup |
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North Loup River Nr St Paul Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06790500 |
1,220 cfs | 2.82 ft | · | 68°F | 1,771 ft | Lower North Loup |
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Niobrara River At Mariaville, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06463720 |
1,210 cfs | 3.12 ft | · | 67°F | 1,798 ft | Middle Niobrara |
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Platte River At North Bend, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06796000 |
1,050 cfs | 2.45 ft | · | 63°F | 1,269 ft | Lower Platte |
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Platte R Mid Ch, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06768035 |
1,010 cfs | 4.76 ft | · | 67°F | 2,261 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Middle Loup R. At St. Paul, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06785000 |
733 cfs | 1.46 ft | · | 64°F | 1,787 ft | Lower Middle Loup |
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Elkhorn River At Waterloo, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06800500 |
731 cfs | 1.57 ft | 76°F | 67°F | 1,118 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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Platte River Near Overton, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06768000 |
540 cfs | 2.82 ft | 72°F | 67°F | 2,300 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Middle Loup River At Dunning, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06775500 |
517 cfs | 3.07 ft | 40°F | 65°F | 2,616 ft | Upper Middle Loup |
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Niobrara River Near Sparks, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06461500 |
488 cfs | 2.52 ft | 71°F | 66°F | 2,295 ft | Middle Niobrara |
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Elkhorn River At West Point, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06799350 |
409 cfs | 3.81 ft | 59°F | 65°F | 1,321 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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Loup River Near Genoa, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06793000 |
398 cfs | 4.25 ft | · | 89°F | 1,547 ft | Loup |
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Elkhorn River At Pilger, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06799315 |
348 cfs | 6.50 ft | · | 67°F | 1,400 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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Dismal River Near Thedford, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06775900 |
247 cfs | 1.54 ft | 65°F | 65°F | 2,810 ft | Dismal |
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North Loup R At Brewster, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06785500 |
234 cfs | 2.76 ft | 36°F | 65°F | 2,476 ft | Upper North Loup |
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North Loup River At Taylor, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06786000 |
232 cfs | 2.71 ft | 32°F | 64°F | 2,253 ft | Lower North Loup |
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Elkhorn R At Norfolk Ne, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06799000 |
220 cfs | 2.94 ft | · | 68°F | 1,502 ft | Upper Elkhorn |
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Long Pine Creek Near Riverview, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06463500 |
183 cfs | 2.06 ft | · | 67°F | 1,997 ft | Middle Niobrara |
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Wahoo Cr At Ashland, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06804700 |
145 cfs | 4.24 ft | · | 67°F | 1,076 ft | Salt |
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Big Blue R At Barneston Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06882000 |
144 cfs | 3.44 ft | · | 66°F | 1,194 ft | Lower Big Blue |
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Logan Creek Near Uehling, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06799500 |
140 cfs | 2.76 ft | · | 62°F | 1,236 ft | Logan |
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Salt Creek At Greenwood, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803555 |
137 cfs | 1.90 ft | · | 65°F | 1,104 ft | Salt |
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South Loup R At St. Michael, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06784000 |
125 cfs | 2.28 ft | 43°F | 64°F | 1,924 ft | South Loup |
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Courtland Canal At Nebraska-Kansas State Line, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06852500 |
124 cfs | 1.64 ft | · | 68°F | 1,630 ft | Middle Republican |
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Platte River Near Kearney, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06770200 |
116 cfs | 2.39 ft | · | 67°F | 2,138 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Big Blue River Near Crete, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06881000 |
114 cfs | 7.82 ft | · | 67°F | 1,320 ft | Middle Big Blue |
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Little Nemaha River At Auburn, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06811500 |
106 cfs | 2.67 ft | · | 65°F | 915 ft | Little Nemaha |
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Big Nemaha River At Falls City, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06815000 |
104 cfs | 3.84 ft | · | 64°F | 877 ft | Big Nemaha |
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Logan Creek At Wakefield, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06799445 |
89 cfs | 6.77 ft | · | 66°F | 1,372 ft | Logan |
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Ponca Creek At Verdel, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06453600 |
89 cfs | 6.84 ft | · | 73°F | 1,244 ft | Ponca |
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Platte River Near Duncan, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06774000 |
87 cfs | 2.92 ft | · | 68°F | 1,489 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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Salt Creek At 70th St. At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803513 |
79 cfs | 3.22 ft | · | 68°F | 1,099 ft | Salt |
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Elkhorn River At Ewing, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06797500 |
69 cfs | 2.57 ft | · | 65°F | 1,842 ft | Upper Elkhorn |
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Wahoo Creek At Ithaca, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06804000 |
66 cfs | 3.87 ft | · | 64°F | 1,125 ft | Salt |
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Salt Creek At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803500 |
65 cfs | 2.18 ft | · | 69°F | 1,116 ft | Salt |
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Beaver Creek At Genoa, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06794000 |
57 cfs | 2.92 ft | · | 68°F | 1,577 ft | Loup |
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West Fork Big Blue River Nr Dorchester, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06880800 |
49 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 67°F | 1,416 ft | West Fork Big Blue |
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North Fork Elkhorn River Near Pierce, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06799100 |
44 cfs | 2.06 ft | · | 67°F | 1,562 ft | North Fork Elkhorn |
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Big Papillion Cr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06610732 |
38 cfs | 2.45 ft | · | 67°F | 1,046 ft | Big Papillion-Mosquito |
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Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06466500 |
34 cfs | 1.64 ft | · | 72°F | 1,229 ft | Lewis And Clark Lake |
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Bazile Creek At Center, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06466400 |
26 cfs | 8.73 ft | · | 70°F | 1,364 ft | Lewis And Clark Lake |
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Weeping Water Creek At Union, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06806500 |
25 cfs | 1.89 ft | · | 63°F | 945 ft | Keg-Weeping Water |
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Little Blue River Near Fairbury, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06884000 |
22 cfs | 6.54 ft | · | 67°F | 1,283 ft | Lower Little Blue |
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North Fork Big Nemaha River At Humboldt, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06814500 |
21 cfs | 1.74 ft | · | 65°F | 958 ft | Big Nemaha |
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Omaha Cr At Homer, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06601000 |
19 cfs | 2.12 ft | · | 64°F | 1,109 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Oak Creek At Air Park Rd At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803486 |
16 cfs | · | · | 68°F | 1,144 ft | Salt |
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Little Blue River Near Deweese, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06883000 |
15 cfs | 1.84 ft | · | 64°F | 1,636 ft | Upper Little Blue |
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Maple Creek Near Nickerson, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06800000 |
11 cfs | 2.42 ft | · | 65°F | 1,249 ft | Lower Elkhorn |
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Rock Creek Near Ceresco, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803530 |
11 cfs | 3.12 ft | · | 65°F | 1,125 ft | Salt |
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Spring Creek Nr Overton, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06768020 |
10 cfs | 3.69 ft | · | 62°F | 2,316 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Shell Creek Near Columbus, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06795500 |
10 cfs | 9.70 ft | 55°F | 66°F | 1,451 ft | Lower Platte-Shell |
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Platte River Near Grand Island, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06770500 |
9 cfs | 3.01 ft | · | 68°F | 1,835 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Clear Cr 1.75mi W Of Polk Co Line, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06794650 |
8 cfs | 3.85 ft | · | 65°F | 1,457 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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Salt Creek At Pioneers Blvd At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803080 |
6 cfs | 5.16 ft | · | 69°F | 1,154 ft | Salt |
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South Omaha Creek At Walthill, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06600900 |
6 cfs | 6.46 ft | · | 64°F | 1,205 ft | Blackbird-Soldier |
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Frenchman Creek At Palisade, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06834000 |
4 cfs | 2.05 ft | · | 63°F | 2,752 ft | Frenchman |
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Little Salt Creek Near Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803510 |
3 cfs | 1.42 ft | · | 68°F | 1,137 ft | Salt |
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Salt Creek At Roca, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803000 |
3 cfs | 1.43 ft | · | 68°F | 1,212 ft | Salt |
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Turkey Creek Near De Witt, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06881380 |
3 cfs | 9.76 ft | · | 65°F | 1,275 ft | Middle Big Blue |
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Rock Creek At Parks, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06824000 |
3 cfs | · | · | 62°F | 3,101 ft | North Fork Republican |
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Stevens Creek Nr. Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803520 |
2 cfs | 9.73 ft | · | 65°F | 1,139 ft | Salt |
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Arikaree River At Haigler, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06821500 |
2 cfs | 6.62 ft | · | 61°F | 3,265 ft | Arikaree |
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Red Willow Creek Near Red Willow, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06838000 |
2 cfs | 4.49 ft | · | 67°F | 2,406 ft | Red Willow |
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Prairie Creek Nr Silver Creek Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06773500 |
2 cfs | 1.48 ft | · | 64°F | 1,548 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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Frenchman Creek At Culbertson, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06835500 |
2 cfs | 2.06 ft | · | 63°F | 2,592 ft | Frenchman |
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North Fork Republican River At Colorado-Nebraska, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06823000 |
1 cfs | · | · | 60°F | 3,346 ft | North Fork Republican |
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Middle Creek At Sw 40th St. At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803170 |
1 cfs | 2.15 ft | · | 68°F | 1,158 ft | Salt |
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Silver Cr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06772898 |
1 cfs | 3.36 ft | · | 64°F | 1,561 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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Republican River Near Orleans, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06844500 |
1 cfs | · | · | 68°F | 1,978 ft | Harlan County Reservoir |
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Lodgepole Creek At Bushnell, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06762500 |
0 cfs | 2.58 ft | · | 57°F | 4,846 ft | Upper Lodgepole |
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Driftwood Creek Near Mc Cook, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06836500 |
0 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 64°F | 2,509 ft | Upper Republican |
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Haines Branch At Sw 56th St. At Lincoln, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06803093 |
0 cfs | 2.79 ft | · | 68°F | 1,175 ft | Salt |
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Buffalo Creek Nr Overton Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06769000 |
0 cfs | 2.55 ft | · | 62°F | 2,311 ft | Middle Platte-Buffalo |
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Republican River At Guide Rock, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06853020 |
0 cfs | 2.40 ft | · | 63°F | 1,621 ft | Middle Republican |
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Beaver Creek Near Beaver City, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06847000 |
0 cfs | 2.90 ft | · | 68°F | 2,172 ft | Beaver |
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South Platte River At Roscoe Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06764880 |
0 cfs | 1.80 ft | · | 63°F | 3,147 ft | Lower South Platte |
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Republican River At Mccook Nebr, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06837000 |
0 cfs | 2.39 ft | · | 68°F | 2,461 ft | Upper Republican |
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Elm Creek Nr Elm Creek, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06769525 |
0 cfs | · | · | 67°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 | · | 68°F | 1,724 ft | Middle Platte-Prairie |
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Republican River At Benkelman, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06824500 |
0 cfs | 1.62 ft | · | 63°F | 2,981 ft | North Fork Republican |
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Buffalo Creek Near Haigler, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06823500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 61°F | 3,201 ft | North Fork Republican |
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South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06827500 |
0 cfs | · | · | 63°F | 2,995 ft | South Fork Republican |
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Republican River At Stratton, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06828500 |
0 cfs | 4.14 ft | · | 64°F | 2,785 ft | Upper Republican |
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Sappa Creek Near Stamford, Ne
1 day ago · USGS 06847500 |
0 cfs | 5.97 ft | · | 68°F | 1,997 ft | Lower Sappa |
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About Nebraska streamflow
What are river levels like in Nebraska right now?
As of September 12, 2026, Nebraska rivers are running at 90% of normal across 93 USGS streamgauges, and the Missouri River At Nebraska City is reporting the highest discharge at 37,600 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Nebraska river is running highest right now?
As of September 12, 2026, the highest discharge in Nebraska is 37,600 cfs on the Missouri River At Nebraska City. 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.
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