How high is the Niobrara River Near Sparks, Nebr. right now?

The Niobrara River Near Sparks, Nebr. is currently flowing at 543 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.57 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Niobrara River Near Sparks, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.43 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 6.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 796 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 603 to 1,390 cfs.

Where is the Niobrara River Near Sparks, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Niobrara River Near Sparks, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherry County, NE on the Niobrara River. USGS site number 06461500 (coordinates 42.9021, -100.3625).

Niobrara River Near Sparks, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06461500 • Niobrara River • Cherry County, NE

Niobrara River Near Sparks, Nebr. on the Niobrara River is currently at 543 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.57 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Niobrara River

Niobrara River at Agate, Nebr.

Downstream on Niobrara River ↓

Niobrara River at Mariaville, Nebr.

543

CFS Discharge

2.57

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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	603	Today: 543 cfs
25th	Low threshold	702
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	796
75th	High threshold	985
95th	Very High threshold	1,390

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	551	2.58
May 27, 2026	589	2.62
May 26, 2026	706	2.73
May 25, 2026	805	2.83
May 24, 2026	817	2.84
May 23, 2026	855	2.87
May 22, 2026	854	2.87
May 21, 2026	858	2.87
May 20, 2026	854	2.87
May 19, 2026	790	2.81
May 18, 2026	742	2.77
May 17, 2026	695	2.72
May 16, 2026	643	2.67
May 15, 2026	644	2.67
Apr 21, 2026	—	2.85
Apr 20, 2026	857	2.87
Apr 19, 2026	859	2.87
Apr 18, 2026	863	2.88
Apr 17, 2026	878	2.89
Apr 16, 2026	894	2.91
Apr 15, 2026	885	2.90
Apr 14, 2026	886	2.90
Apr 13, 2026	889	2.90
Apr 12, 2026	888	2.90
Apr 11, 2026	877	2.89
Apr 10, 2026	881	2.89
Apr 9, 2026	885	2.90
Apr 8, 2026	876	2.89
Apr 7, 2026	887	2.90
Apr 6, 2026	896	2.91

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06461500
State: NE
County: Cherry County
Coordinates: 42.9021, -100.3625
Drainage Area: 7,150 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,288.7
HUC Code: 101500040905

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 6.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 3.43 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,400 cfs

Jun 19, 2025
Min discharge: 535 cfs

Aug 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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