How high is the Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr. right now?

The Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr. is currently flowing at 264 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.58 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 86th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.42 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 221 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 184 to 285 cfs.

Where is the Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Thomas County, NE on the Dismal River. USGS site number 06775900 (coordinates 41.7786, -100.5251).

Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06775900 • Dismal River • Thomas County, NE

Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr. on the Dismal River is currently at 264 cfs (High — 86th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.58 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

264

CFS Discharge

1.58

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	184
25th	Low threshold	198
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	221
75th	High threshold	236
95th	Very High threshold	285	Today: 264 cfs

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	260	1.55
May 27, 2026	262	1.56
May 26, 2026	262	1.56
May 25, 2026	262	1.56
May 24, 2026	263	1.57
May 23, 2026	263	1.57
May 22, 2026	265	1.58
May 21, 2026	263	1.57
May 20, 2026	262	1.56
May 19, 2026	262	1.56
May 18, 2026	264	1.58
May 17, 2026	263	1.57
May 16, 2026	262	1.56
May 15, 2026	262	1.56
Apr 20, 2026	253	1.58
Apr 19, 2026	253	1.58
Apr 18, 2026	252	1.57
Apr 17, 2026	254	1.59
Apr 16, 2026	255	1.59
Apr 15, 2026	255	1.59
Apr 14, 2026	255	1.59
Apr 13, 2026	256	1.60
Apr 12, 2026	256	1.60
Apr 11, 2026	255	1.60
Apr 10, 2026	255	1.59
Apr 9, 2026	255	1.60
Apr 8, 2026	255	1.60
Apr 7, 2026	255	1.60
Apr 6, 2026	256	1.60
Apr 5, 2026	256	1.60

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06775900
State: NE
County: Thomas County
Coordinates: 41.7786, -100.5251
Drainage Area: 966 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,798.2
HUC Code: 102100020806

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft

Currently 8.42 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 313 cfs

Jul 5, 2025
Min discharge: 252 cfs

Apr 18, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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