Total streamflow across the East Nishnabotna River was last observed at 206 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 408 acre-ft of water today; about 142% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 145 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-05-22 when daily discharge volume was observed at 17,180 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the East Nishnabotna River At Red Oak reporting a streamflow rate of 124 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the East Nishnabotna River, with a gauge stage of 5.49 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the East Nishnabotna River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,109 ft, the East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic.