RIVER GAUGE · NIOBRARA RIVER
Niobrara River near Gordon 11S
Sheridan County, Nebraska
Water level0.38 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4 ft
Minor flood5 ft
Moderate flood6 ft
Major flood7 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 7 ft
Major flood stage. Significant flooding of agricultural land occurs along the Niobrara River upstream and downstream of the Highway 27 bridge.
- 6 ft
Moderate flood stage. Widespread flooding of agricultural land along the right bank of the Niobrara River upstream and downstream of the Highway 27 bridge.
- 5 ft
Minor flood stage. Minor flooding along the right bank and lower portions of the Niobrara River upstream and downstream of the Highway 27 bridge.
- 4 ft
Action stage. Low lying areas along the Niobrara River will be flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2019 | 5.3 ft | 5,050 cfs |
| May 20, 1962 | 5.25 ft | 9,130 cfs |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.73 ft | 289 cfs |
More on Niobrara River
DownstreamNiobrara River near Nenzel 8S
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