2026-03-05T18:00:00-07:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM MST this evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * 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
Loup River
was last observed at
1,910
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
3,788
acre-ft of water today; about 67%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
2,844 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2025-06-27 when daily discharge volume was observed at
23,460 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Loup River Power Canal Near Genoa
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,910 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Loup River, with a gauge stage of
5.89 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Loup River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,573 ft, the
Loup River Power Canal Near Genoa.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-03-05 |
| Discharge Volume | 3,788 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,910.0 cfs
-50.0 cfs (-2.55%) |
| Percent of Normal | 67.16% |
| Maximum |
23,460.0 cfs
2025-06-27 |
| Seasonal Avg | 2,844 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loup River Power Canal Near Genoa
USGS 06792500 |
1910 cfs | 5.89 ft | 7.1 | |||||
|
Loup River Near Genoa
USGS 06793000 |
934 cfs | 4.95 ft | -17.86 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Loup River (pronounced /lup/) is a tributary of the Platte River, approximately 68 miles (109 km) long, in central Nebraska in the United States. The river drains a sparsely populated rural agricultural area on the eastern edge of the Great Plains southeast of the Sandhills. The name of the river means "wolf" in French, named by early French trappers after the Skidi band of the Pawnee, whose name means "Wolf People," and who lived along its banks. The river and its tributaries, including the North Loup, Middle Loup, and South Loup, are known colloquially as "the Loups", comprising over 1800 mi (2900 km) of streams and draining approximately one-fifth of Nebraska.