How high is the Middle Loup River Near Gates, Nebr. right now?

The Middle Loup River Near Gates, Nebr. is currently flowing at 897 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.67 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 23th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 5.33 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,040 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Middle Loup River Near Gates, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Middle Loup River Near Gates, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Custer County, NE on the Middle Loup River. USGS site number 06777495 (coordinates 41.6632, -99.6357).

Middle Loup River Near Gates, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06777495 • Middle Loup River • Custer County, NE

Middle Loup River Near Gates, Nebr. on the Middle Loup River is currently at 897 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.67 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Middle Loup River

Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr.

Downstream on Middle Loup River ↓

Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr.

897

CFS Discharge

4.67

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	0
25th	Low threshold	1,000	Today: 897 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,040
75th	High threshold	1,100
95th	Very High threshold	0

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 29, 2026	907	—
May 28, 2026	867	4.64
May 27, 2026	853	4.62
May 26, 2026	879	4.65
May 25, 2026	881	4.65
May 24, 2026	907	4.68
May 23, 2026	924	4.70
May 22, 2026	913	4.69
May 21, 2026	877	4.65
May 20, 2026	862	4.63
May 19, 2026	918	4.69
May 18, 2026	917	4.69
May 17, 2026	899	4.67
May 16, 2026	886	4.66
May 15, 2026	884	4.66
Apr 21, 2026	971	4.71
Apr 20, 2026	912	4.68
Apr 19, 2026	888	4.66
Apr 18, 2026	888	4.66
Apr 17, 2026	958	4.73
Apr 16, 2026	967	4.74
Apr 15, 2026	982	4.76
Apr 14, 2026	983	4.76
Apr 13, 2026	977	4.75
Apr 12, 2026	965	4.74
Apr 11, 2026	969	4.74
Apr 10, 2026	952	4.73
Apr 9, 2026	966	4.74
Apr 8, 2026	929	4.70
Apr 7, 2026	920	4.69

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06777495
State: NE
County: Custer County
Coordinates: 41.6632, -99.6357
Drainage Area: 3,800 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,396.3
HUC Code: 102100030402

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 5.33 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,560 cfs

Feb 7, 2026
Min discharge: 661 cfs

Feb 24, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

North Loup River at Taylor, Nebr.
15.4 mi · 403 cfs

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

Normal
Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr.
26.6 mi · 503 cfs

Normal
South Loup River at Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr.
32.7 mi · 101 cfs

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

Very Low