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

The Niobrara River Near Verdel, Nebr. is currently flowing at 2,120 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.78 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 57th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 4.22 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,900 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,130 to 4,610 cfs.

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

The Niobrara River Near Verdel, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Knox County, NE on the Niobrara River. USGS site number 06465500 (coordinates 42.7398, -98.2229).

Niobrara River Near Verdel, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06465500 • Niobrara River • Knox County, NE

Niobrara River Near Verdel, Nebr. on the Niobrara River is currently at 2,120 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.78 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Niobrara River

Niobrara River at Mariaville, Nebr.

2,120

CFS Discharge

3.78

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	1,130
25th	Low threshold	1,400
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,900
75th	High threshold	2,720	Today: 2,120 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,610

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	1,850	3.72
May 27, 2026	1,760	3.70
May 26, 2026	1,620	3.66
May 25, 2026	1,460	3.61
May 24, 2026	1,440	3.61
May 23, 2026	2,150	3.78
May 22, 2026	1,630	3.64
May 21, 2026	1,500	3.62
May 20, 2026	1,880	3.71
May 19, 2026	2,700	3.89
May 18, 2026	2,430	3.84
May 17, 2026	1,780	3.70
May 16, 2026	2,290	3.81
May 15, 2026	2,770	3.90
Apr 20, 2026	2,090	3.74
Apr 19, 2026	2,280	3.78
Apr 18, 2026	2,830	3.88
Apr 17, 2026	3,210	3.94
Apr 16, 2026	2,790	3.86
Apr 15, 2026	2,720	3.86
Apr 14, 2026	2,420	3.81
Apr 13, 2026	2,190	3.76
Apr 12, 2026	2,330	3.79
Apr 11, 2026	1,700	3.64
Apr 10, 2026	1,400	3.55
Apr 9, 2026	1,170	3.47
Apr 8, 2026	1,050	3.42
Apr 7, 2026	1,220	3.49
Apr 6, 2026	991	3.40
Apr 5, 2026	1,320	3.53

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06465500
State: NE
County: Knox County
Coordinates: 42.7398, -98.2229
Drainage Area: 11,580 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,312.9
HUC Code: 101500071004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.5 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 4.22 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,440 cfs

Dec 5, 2025
Min discharge: 991 cfs

Apr 6, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Ponca Creek at Verdel, Nebr.
5.5 mi · 10 cfs

Low
Choteau Creek near Avon SD
14.0 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
Bazile Creek Near Niobrara, Nebr.
15.3 mi · 63 cfs

Normal
Howe Creek Below Walker Draw Near Center, Nebr.
19.3 mi · 9 cfs

Low
Bazile Creek at Center, Nebr.
19.5 mi · 52 cfs

Low