RIVER GAUGE · NIOBRARA RIVER
Niobrara River near Verdel
Knox County, Nebraska
Water level3.87 ft
Flow2,220 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood9.5 ft
Major flood13 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Pishelville bridge located at the gage site.
- 10 ft
A large expanse of the floodplain is inundated with water.
- 9 ft
Both banks overflow and widespread flooding commences along the vast majority of the reach.
- 7 ft
Some minor overflows begin along the low banks upstream of the gage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | 19.38 ft | — |
| Mar 11, 1966 | 10.62 ft | 16,000 cfs |
| Mar 19, 1978 | 10.36 ft | — |
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