RIVER GAUGE · NIOBRARA RIVER
Niobrara River near Spencer
Boyd County, Nebraska
Water level6.35 ft
Flow25,300 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7.5 ft
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood11 ft
Major flood14 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13 ft
Major flood stage. Highway 281 begins to flood.
- 11 ft
Moderate flood stage. Water begins to overflow the banks on both side.
- 8 ft
Minor flood stage. Water begins to impact the bottom of the Highway 281 bridge.
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