2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... Strong northwest winds will spread across the northeast plains after sunrise today, with gusts 45 to 65 mph creating critical fire weather conditions despite somewhat marginal humidity values near 20%. Early Friday, westerly downslope winds will bring strong gusts to the Front Range mountains and foothills, with potential for these to spread into wind-favored portions of the adjacent lower elevations. Peak gusts of 70-90 mph are increasing in likelihood for the windiest locations (considerably lower for areas along and east of I-25). With a warmer and drier air mass in place, humidity values in the teens look to extend into much of the foothills, and certainly across the lower elevations. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend into the evening hours prior to the arrival of a front. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215, 216, 241, 243, 245, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From Friday morning through late Friday evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 80 mph in and near the foothills. West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for areas roughly along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15%. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
East Nishnabotna River
was last observed at
406
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
805
acre-ft of water today; about 165%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
246 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2025-06-26 when daily discharge volume was observed at
4,522 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
East Nishnabotna River At Red Oak
reporting a streamflow rate of 332 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the East Nishnabotna River, with a gauge stage of
6.17 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.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-04 |
| Discharge Volume | 805 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
406.0 cfs
-16.0 cfs (-3.79%) |
| Percent of Normal | 164.94% |
| Maximum |
4,522.0 cfs
2025-06-26 |
| Seasonal Avg | cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
East Nishnabotna River Near Atlantic
USGS 06809210 |
143 cfs | 2.92 ft | -1.38 | |||||
|
East Nishnabotna River At Red Oak
USGS 06809500 |
332 cfs | 6.17 ft | 2.47 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
It flows for approximately 70 miles, beginning in Audubon County and ending at its confluence with the West Nishnabotna River in Pottawattamie County. The river was historically used for transportation and trade in the region. It is now primarily used for agriculture, with irrigation systems drawing water from the river. There are several reservoirs and dams along the river, including the Lake Anita Dam and the Lake Icaria Dam. These reservoirs provide recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, and camping. The East Nishnabotna River is also home to several species of fish, including catfish, bass, and crappie.