Total streamflow across the West Nishnabotna River was last observed at 291 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 578 acre-ft of water today; about 144% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 203 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-05-22 when daily discharge volume was observed at 7,090 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the West Nishnabotna River At Randolph reporting a streamflow rate of 209 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the West Nishnabotna River, with a gauge stage of 7.57 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the West Nishnabotna River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,089 ft, the West Nishnabotna River At Hancock.