How high is the Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. right now?

The Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. is currently flowing at 503 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 65th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.55 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 468 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 387 to 645 cfs.

Where is the Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Blaine County, NE on the Middle Loup River. USGS site number 06775500 (coordinates 41.8311, -100.1009).

Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06775500 • Middle Loup River • Blaine County, NE

Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. on the Middle Loup River is currently at 503 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.95 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Middle Loup River ↓

Middle Loup River Near Gates, Nebr.

503

CFS Discharge

2.95

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	387
25th	Low threshold	423
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	468
75th	High threshold	528	Today: 503 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	645

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	500	2.94
May 27, 2026	497	2.93
May 26, 2026	501	2.94
May 25, 2026	502	2.95
May 24, 2026	502	2.95
May 23, 2026	504	2.95
May 22, 2026	510	2.97
May 21, 2026	507	2.96
May 20, 2026	501	2.94
May 19, 2026	502	2.95
May 18, 2026	514	2.98
May 17, 2026	513	2.98
May 16, 2026	504	2.95
May 15, 2026	505	2.95
Apr 20, 2026	507	3.11
Apr 19, 2026	496	3.07
Apr 18, 2026	504	3.10
Apr 17, 2026	524	3.16
Apr 16, 2026	523	3.16
Apr 15, 2026	523	3.16
Apr 14, 2026	531	3.19
Apr 13, 2026	530	3.18
Apr 12, 2026	527	3.17
Apr 11, 2026	525	3.17
Apr 10, 2026	521	3.15
Apr 9, 2026	515	3.14
Apr 8, 2026	511	3.12
Apr 7, 2026	522	3.16
Apr 6, 2026	522	3.16
Apr 5, 2026	510	3.12

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06775500
State: NE
County: Blaine County
Coordinates: 41.8311, -100.1009
Drainage Area: 1,830 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,605.2
HUC Code: 102100011004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 6.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 7.5 ft
Major Flood: 8.5 ft

Currently 3.55 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 660 cfs

Jun 18, 2025
Min discharge: 496 cfs

Apr 19, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr.
14.6 mi · 461 cfs

Normal
Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr.
22.2 mi · 264 cfs

High
Middle Loup River Near Gates, Nebr.
26.6 mi · 897 cfs

Low
South Loup River at Arnold, Nebr.
28.7 mi · 18 cfs

Very Low
North Loup River at Taylor, Nebr.
37.3 mi · 403 cfs

Normal