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

The Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr. is currently flowing at 772 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.53 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 30th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 6.47 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,080 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 511 to 3,320 cfs.

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

The Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Howard County, NE on the Middle Loup River. USGS site number 06785000 (coordinates 41.2039, -98.4464).

Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06785000 • Middle Loup River • Howard County, NE

Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr. on the Middle Loup River is currently at 772 cfs (Normal — 30th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.53 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Middle Loup River

Middle Loup River Near Gates, Nebr.

772

CFS Discharge

1.53

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	511
25th	Low threshold	701
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,080	Today: 772 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,600
95th	Very High threshold	3,320

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	703	1.45
May 27, 2026	715	1.46
May 26, 2026	757	1.51
May 25, 2026	820	1.58
May 24, 2026	905	1.67
May 23, 2026	1,020	1.78
May 22, 2026	897	1.66
May 21, 2026	835	1.60
May 20, 2026	843	1.61
May 19, 2026	822	1.58
May 18, 2026	810	1.57
May 17, 2026	824	1.58
May 16, 2026	538	1.24
May 15, 2026	535	1.24
Apr 21, 2026	—	1.55
Apr 20, 2026	1,110	1.63
Apr 19, 2026	1,130	1.64
Apr 18, 2026	1,130	1.65
Apr 17, 2026	1,140	1.66
Apr 16, 2026	1,170	1.68
Apr 15, 2026	1,130	1.65
Apr 14, 2026	1,110	1.63
Apr 13, 2026	1,130	1.65
Apr 12, 2026	1,080	1.61
Apr 11, 2026	1,050	1.57
Apr 10, 2026	1,060	1.59
Apr 9, 2026	1,140	1.65
Apr 8, 2026	1,070	1.59
Apr 7, 2026	1,050	1.57
Apr 6, 2026	1,080	1.60

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06785000
State: NE
County: Howard County
Coordinates: 41.2039, -98.4464
Drainage Area: 8,075 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,777.3
HUC Code: 102100030804

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 6.47 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,380 cfs

Jun 26, 2025
Min discharge: 460 cfs

Aug 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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4.1 mi · 522 cfs

Very Low
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19.4 mi · 192 cfs

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Low
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