Nishnabotna River Above Hamburg, IA
USGS Site No: 06810000 • Nishnabotna River • Fremont County, IA
Nishnabotna River Above Hamburg, IA on the Nishnabotna River is currently at 1,890 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.41 ft.
Reading from
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 | 90 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 214 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 406 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 887 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,910 | Today: 1,890 cfs |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,960 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,050 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,180 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,340 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,500 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,560 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,190 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,380 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,760 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,660 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,340 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,010 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,200 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,340 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,500 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,630 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,820 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,200 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,090 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,360 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,930 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3,410 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,250 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,140 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,220 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,340 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,540 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2,140 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06810000
- State
- IA
- County
- Fremont County
- Coordinates
- 40.6012, -95.6445
- Drainage Area
- 2,806 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 892.3
- HUC Code
- 10240004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 23.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 25.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 27.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 33.0 ft
Currently 14.59 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,930 cfsApr 12, 2026
- Min discharge
-
387 cfsDec 14, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Missouri River at Nebraska City, NENormal12.0 mi · 39,500 cfs
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Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr.Very High16.9 mi · 334 cfs
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West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IAHigh19.1 mi · 785 cfs
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Weeping Water Creek at Union, Nebr.Normal19.3 mi · 53 cfs
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Tarkio River at Fairfax, MOVery High22.0 mi · 466 cfs