How high is the North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr. right now?

The North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr. is currently flowing at 210 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.62 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 25.38 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 28.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 80 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 24 to 909 cfs.

Where is the North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Richardson County, NE on the North Fork Big Nemaha River. USGS site number 06814500 (coordinates 40.1567, -95.9448).

North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06814500 • North Fork Big Nemaha River • Richardson County, NE

North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr. on the North Fork Big Nemaha River is currently at 210 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.62 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

210

CFS Discharge

2.62

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	24
25th	Low threshold	44
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	80
75th	High threshold	156
95th	Very High threshold	909	Today: 210 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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	220	2.67
May 25, 2026	304	3.07
May 24, 2026	436	3.59
May 23, 2026	1,070	5.24
May 22, 2026	851	4.77
May 21, 2026	1,280	5.83
May 20, 2026	2,190	7.37
May 19, 2026	7,850	12.45
May 18, 2026	6,810	11.31
May 17, 2026	4,990	9.41
May 16, 2026	43	1.68
May 15, 2026	44	1.68
Apr 20, 2026	72	1.97
Apr 19, 2026	92	2.09
Apr 18, 2026	139	2.34
Apr 17, 2026	288	3.05
Apr 16, 2026	726	4.54
Apr 15, 2026	1,050	4.77
Apr 14, 2026	83	2.04
Apr 13, 2026	119	2.24
Apr 12, 2026	255	2.90
Apr 11, 2026	218	2.64
Apr 10, 2026	31	1.66
Apr 9, 2026	33	1.68
Apr 8, 2026	38	1.72
Apr 7, 2026	31	1.66
Apr 5, 2026	38	1.73
Apr 4, 2026	48	1.81
Apr 3, 2026	63	1.91
Apr 2, 2026	59	1.88

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06814500
State: NE
County: Richardson County
Coordinates: 40.1567, -95.9448
Drainage Area: 548 mi²
Datum (ft): 941.9
HUC Code: 102400080401

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 26.0 ft
Flood Stage: 28.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 29.5 ft
Major Flood: 31.0 ft

Currently 25.38 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,850 cfs

May 19, 2026
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Aug 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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