How high is the Big Nemaha River at Falls City, Nebr. right now?

The Big Nemaha River at Falls City, Nebr. is currently flowing at 380 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.92 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Nemaha River at Falls City, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 52th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Nemaha River at Falls City, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 22.08 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 27.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Nemaha River at Falls City, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 317 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 62 to 4,420 cfs.

Where is the Big Nemaha River at Falls City, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Big Nemaha River at Falls City, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Richardson County, NE on the Big Nemaha River. USGS site number 06815000 (coordinates 40.0355, -95.5958).

Big Nemaha River at Falls City, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06815000 • Big Nemaha River • Richardson County, NE

Big Nemaha River at Falls City, Nebr. on the Big Nemaha River is currently at 380 cfs (Normal — 52th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.92 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

380

CFS Discharge

4.92

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	62
25th	Low threshold	177
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	317
75th	High threshold	954	Today: 380 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,420

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	399	4.98
May 27, 2026	441	5.13
May 26, 2026	503	5.34
May 25, 2026	608	5.67
May 24, 2026	859	6.35
May 23, 2026	1,420	7.57
May 22, 2026	1,270	7.30
May 21, 2026	2,010	8.65
May 20, 2026	3,730	11.33
May 19, 2026	12,700	20.59
May 18, 2026	4,430	11.74
May 17, 2026	2,880	8.58
May 16, 2026	121	4.10
May 15, 2026	127	4.12
Apr 20, 2026	338	4.61
Apr 19, 2026	397	4.81
Apr 18, 2026	499	5.16
Apr 17, 2026	771	5.96
Apr 16, 2026	1,180	6.95
Apr 15, 2026	743	5.77
Apr 14, 2026	629	5.56
Apr 13, 2026	937	6.39
Apr 12, 2026	3,460	10.12
Apr 11, 2026	2,010	7.41
Apr 10, 2026	129	3.97
Apr 9, 2026	108	3.91
Apr 8, 2026	103	3.89
Apr 7, 2026	103	3.89
Apr 6, 2026	127	3.98
Apr 5, 2026	154	4.07

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06815000
State: NE
County: Richardson County
Coordinates: 40.0355, -95.5958
Drainage Area: 1,339 mi²
Datum (ft): 859.4
HUC Code: 102400080403

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 25.0 ft
Flood Stage: 27.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 30.0 ft
Major Flood: 36.0 ft

Currently 22.08 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 12,700 cfs

May 19, 2026
Min discharge: 27 cfs

May 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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