RIVER GAUGE · NIOBRARA RIVER
Niobrara River at Niobrara
Knox County, Nebraska
Water level32.09 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action33 ft
Minor flood37 ft
Moderate flood38 ft
Major flood41 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 45 ft
The USGS gage house begins to be impacted.
- 44 ft
Highway 12 begins to flood.
- 39 ft
A river access road upstream of the bridge begins to flood.
- 38 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 12 bridge.
- 33 ft
Overbank flooding begins.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | 41.64 ft | — |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 34.91 ft | — |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 34.29 ft | — |
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