How high is the Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr. right now?

The Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr. is currently flowing at 63 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.80 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 35th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.20 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 90 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 33 to 406 cfs.

Where is the Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Knox County, NE on the Bazile Creek. USGS site number 06466500 (coordinates 42.7321, -97.9225).

Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06466500 • Bazile Creek • Knox County, NE

Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr. on the Bazile Creek is currently at 63 cfs (Normal — 35th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.80 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.80

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	33
25th	Low threshold	45
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	90	Today: 63 cfs
75th	High threshold	195
95th	Very High threshold	406

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	60	1.78
May 27, 2026	59	1.77
May 26, 2026	61	1.78
May 25, 2026	61	1.78
May 24, 2026	62	1.80
May 23, 2026	64	1.81
May 22, 2026	60	1.78
May 21, 2026	58	1.76
May 20, 2026	59	1.77
May 19, 2026	59	1.77
May 18, 2026	57	1.75
May 17, 2026	57	1.75
May 16, 2026	55	1.74
May 15, 2026	58	1.76
Apr 21, 2026	—	1.81
Apr 20, 2026	72	1.79
Apr 19, 2026	74	1.81
Apr 18, 2026	74	1.81
Apr 17, 2026	74	1.80
Apr 16, 2026	76	1.82
Apr 15, 2026	76	1.82
Apr 14, 2026	77	1.83
Apr 13, 2026	77	1.83
Apr 12, 2026	79	1.85
Apr 11, 2026	80	1.85
Apr 10, 2026	81	1.86
Apr 9, 2026	80	1.85
Apr 8, 2026	81	1.86
Apr 7, 2026	81	1.86
Apr 6, 2026	84	1.88

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06466500
State: NE
County: Knox County
Coordinates: 42.7321, -97.9225
Drainage Area: 440 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,244.3
HUC Code: 101701010706

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.5 ft

Currently 7.20 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,470 cfs

Aug 4, 2025
Min discharge: 47 cfs

Jun 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Howe Creek Below Walker Draw Near Center, Nebr.
5.3 mi · 9 cfs

Low
Bazile Creek at Center, Nebr.
8.4 mi · 52 cfs

Low
Ponca Creek at Verdel, Nebr.
13.9 mi · 10 cfs

Low
Niobrara River Near Verdel, Nebr.
15.3 mi · 2,120 cfs

Normal
Choteau Creek near Avon SD
16.2 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low