How high is the Niobrara River at Mariaville, Nebr. right now?

The Niobrara River at Mariaville, Nebr. is currently flowing at 1,150 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Niobrara River at Mariaville, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 16th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Niobrara River at Mariaville, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,510 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,030 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Niobrara River at Mariaville, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Niobrara River at Mariaville, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Keya Paha County, NE on the Niobrara River. USGS site number 06463720 (coordinates 42.7814, -99.3347).

Niobrara River at Mariaville, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06463720 • Niobrara River • Keya Paha County, NE

Niobrara River at Mariaville, Nebr. on the Niobrara River is currently at 1,150 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.27 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Niobrara River

Niobrara River Near Sparks, Nebr.

Downstream on Niobrara River ↓

Niobrara River Near Verdel, Nebr.

1,150

CFS Discharge

3.27

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

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	1,030
25th	Low threshold	1,350	Today: 1,150 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,510
75th	High threshold	2,240
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 28, 2026	1,090	3.24
May 27, 2026	1,240	3.30
May 26, 2026	1,350	3.33
May 25, 2026	1,280	3.31
May 24, 2026	1,430	3.36
May 23, 2026	1,500	3.38
May 22, 2026	1,760	3.45
May 21, 2026	1,450	3.36
May 20, 2026	1,040	3.22
May 19, 2026	921	3.18
May 18, 2026	1,040	3.22
May 16, 2026	1,170	3.28
Apr 20, 2026	1,510	3.05
Apr 19, 2026	1,310	2.97
Apr 18, 2026	1,270	2.94
Apr 17, 2026	1,590	3.15
Apr 16, 2026	1,650	3.22
Apr 15, 2026	1,620	3.18
Apr 14, 2026	1,670	3.24
Apr 13, 2026	1,670	3.25
Apr 12, 2026	1,620	3.19
Apr 11, 2026	1,490	3.03
Apr 10, 2026	1,450	2.99
Apr 9, 2026	1,560	3.11
Apr 8, 2026	1,550	3.09
Apr 7, 2026	1,360	2.96
Apr 6, 2026	1,210	2.91
Apr 5, 2026	1,090	2.87
Apr 4, 2026	1,350	2.96
Apr 3, 2026	1,530	3.07

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06463720
State: NE
County: Keya Paha County
Coordinates: 42.7814, -99.3347
Drainage Area: 9,810 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,791.8
HUC Code: 101500041506

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,200 cfs

Jun 23, 2025
Min discharge: 921 cfs

May 19, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Long Pine Creek Near Riverview, Nebr.
18.6 mi · 202 cfs

High
Keya Paha River at Wewela,sd
28.3 mi · 52 cfs

Normal
Platte Creek Near Platte, SD
42.0 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Keya Paha River Near Keyapaha,sd
45.9 mi · 20 cfs

Low