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Niobrara River at Niobrara — water level right now

Knox County, Nebraska · NWS gauge NRBN1
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current stage (ft)
 
37
minor flood stage
 
41.64
record crest
set 2019-03-14
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 33
minor · 37
moderate · 38
major · 41
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage41extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage38some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage37low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage33water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
141.642019-03-14+4.64 above
234.912010-07-222.09 below
334.292011-02-162.71 below
434.022024-06-222.98 below
533.752020-06-103.25 below
633.722018-01-283.28 below
733.382022-03-023.62 below
833.322025-12-053.68 below
933.122017-12-253.88 below
1033.082015-02-053.92 below
1133.022023-10-133.98 below
1232.972016-05-014.03 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

Missouri River at Niobrara 2 mi away · loading… Missouri River near Verdel 3 mi away · loading… Bazile Creek near Niobrara 7 mi away · loading… Ponca Creek at Verdel 7 mi away · loading… Verdigre Creek near Verdigre 7 mi away · loading… Niobrara River near Verdel 8 mi away · loading…

Gauge details

NWS gauge IDNRBN1
USGS site06466000
CountyKnox
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates42.749, -98.058
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Niobrara River at Niobrara

Is Niobrara River at Niobrara flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 37 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Niobrara River at Niobrara?

major flood stage 41 ft, moderate flood stage 38 ft, minor flood stage 37 ft, action stage 33 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Niobrara River at Niobrara?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 41.64 ft, reached on 2019-03-14 — that is 4.64 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Valley and local emergency management.