How high is the Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr. right now?

The Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr. is currently flowing at 334 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.03 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 70th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.97 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 164 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 39 to 2,090 cfs.

Where is the Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Nemaha County, NE on the Little Nemaha River. USGS site number 06811500 (coordinates 40.3926, -95.8141).

Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06811500 • Little Nemaha River • Nemaha County, NE

Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr. on the Little Nemaha River is currently at 334 cfs (Normal — 70th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.03 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

334

CFS Discharge

4.03

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	39
25th	Low threshold	85
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	164
75th	High threshold	381	Today: 334 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,090

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	337	4.04
May 27, 2026	361	4.14
May 26, 2026	391	4.27
May 25, 2026	439	4.45
May 24, 2026	517	4.74
May 23, 2026	598	5.02
May 22, 2026	685	5.29
May 21, 2026	947	6.04
May 20, 2026	1,560	7.47
May 19, 2026	7,530	14.60
May 18, 2026	6,450	13.13
May 17, 2026	8,700	15.60
May 16, 2026	92	2.67
May 15, 2026	94	2.68
Apr 20, 2026	179	3.25
Apr 19, 2026	203	3.39
Apr 18, 2026	231	3.54
Apr 17, 2026	318	3.95
Apr 16, 2026	688	5.25
Apr 15, 2026	2,110	8.37
Apr 14, 2026	141	3.01
Apr 13, 2026	188	3.30
Apr 12, 2026	258	3.68
Apr 11, 2026	118	2.83
Apr 10, 2026	73	2.51
Apr 9, 2026	75	2.52
Apr 8, 2026	75	2.53
Apr 7, 2026	79	2.55
Apr 6, 2026	84	2.60
Apr 5, 2026	97	2.70

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06811500
State: NE
County: Nemaha County
Coordinates: 40.3926, -95.8141
Drainage Area: 792 mi²
Datum (ft): 890.4
HUC Code: 102400060406

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 17.97 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,700 cfs

May 17, 2026
Min discharge: 18 cfs

Jun 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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