How high is the Missouri River at Rulo, NE right now?

The Missouri River at Rulo, NE is currently flowing at 42,400 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.77 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Missouri River at Rulo, NE normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 54th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Missouri River at Rulo, NE at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.23 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Missouri River at Rulo, NE on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 40,900 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 32,400 to 77,100 cfs.

Where is the Missouri River at Rulo, NE stream gauge located?

The Missouri River at Rulo, NE stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Richardson County, NE on the Missouri River. USGS site number 06813500 (coordinates 40.0521, -95.4218).

Missouri River at Rulo, NE

USGS Site No: 06813500 • Missouri River • Richardson County, NE

Missouri River at Rulo, NE on the Missouri River is currently at 42,400 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.77 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Missouri River

Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE

Downstream on Missouri River ↓

Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO

42,400

CFS Discharge

8.77

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	32,400
25th	Low threshold	35,400
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	40,900
75th	High threshold	50,400	Today: 42,400 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	77,100

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	42,200	—
May 27, 2026	42,100	—
May 26, 2026	42,600	—
May 25, 2026	41,400	—
May 24, 2026	39,800	—
May 23, 2026	40,600	—
May 22, 2026	40,400	—
May 21, 2026	42,100	—
May 20, 2026	50,100	—
May 19, 2026	72,700	—
May 18, 2026	48,500	—
May 17, 2026	41,900	—
May 16, 2026	33,800	—
May 15, 2026	34,500	—
Apr 20, 2026	37,600	—
Apr 19, 2026	38,300	—
Apr 18, 2026	39,400	—
Apr 17, 2026	40,100	—
Apr 16, 2026	42,600	—
Apr 15, 2026	41,600	—
Apr 14, 2026	41,100	—
Apr 13, 2026	42,300	—
Apr 12, 2026	45,300	—
Apr 11, 2026	42,100	—
Apr 10, 2026	40,400	—
Apr 9, 2026	40,100	—
Apr 8, 2026	40,500	—
Apr 7, 2026	40,400	—
Apr 6, 2026	40,500	—
Apr 5, 2026	39,200	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06813500
State: NE
County: Richardson County
Coordinates: 40.0521, -95.4218
Drainage Area: 414,900 mi²
Datum (ft): 838.2
HUC Code: 10240005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 8.23 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 72,700 cfs

May 19, 2026
Min discharge: 16,400 cfs

Jan 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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