How high is the North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr. right now?

The North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr. is currently flowing at 461 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 49th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.60 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 5.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 465 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 291 to 2,390 cfs.

Where is the North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Blaine County, NE on the North Loup River. USGS site number 06785500 (coordinates 41.9417, -99.8601).

North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06785500 • North Loup River • Blaine County, NE

North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr. on the North Loup River is currently at 461 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.90 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on North Loup River ↓

North Loup River at Taylor, Nebr.

461

CFS Discharge

2.90

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	291
25th	Low threshold	387
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	465	Today: 461 cfs
75th	High threshold	573
95th	Very High threshold	2,390

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	420	2.86
May 27, 2026	422	2.86
May 26, 2026	441	2.88
May 25, 2026	461	2.90
May 24, 2026	464	2.90
May 23, 2026	490	2.93
May 22, 2026	486	2.92
May 21, 2026	438	2.88
May 20, 2026	426	2.87
May 19, 2026	483	2.92
May 18, 2026	439	2.88
May 17, 2026	431	2.87
May 16, 2026	411	2.85
May 15, 2026	418	2.86
Apr 20, 2026	477	2.86
Apr 19, 2026	469	2.85
Apr 18, 2026	477	2.86
Apr 17, 2026	532	2.91
Apr 16, 2026	538	2.91
Apr 15, 2026	541	2.92
Apr 14, 2026	525	2.90
Apr 13, 2026	516	2.89
Apr 12, 2026	510	2.89
Apr 11, 2026	479	2.86
Apr 10, 2026	485	2.87
Apr 9, 2026	495	2.87
Apr 8, 2026	462	2.85
Apr 7, 2026	450	2.83
Apr 6, 2026	472	2.85
Apr 5, 2026	481	2.86

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06785500
State: NE
County: Blaine County
Coordinates: 41.9417, -99.8601
Drainage Area: 1,890 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,469.1
HUC Code: 102100060705

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 4.5 ft
Flood Stage: 5.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 6.5 ft
Major Flood: 7.5 ft

Currently 2.60 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,020 cfs

May 15, 2025
Min discharge: 238 cfs

Dec 1, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr.
14.6 mi · 503 cfs

Normal
Middle Loup River Near Gates, Nebr.
22.5 mi · 897 cfs

Low
North Loup River at Taylor, Nebr.
27.2 mi · 403 cfs

Normal
Dismal River Near Thedford, Nebr.
36.0 mi · 264 cfs

High
South Loup River at Arnold, Nebr.
40.0 mi · 18 cfs

Very Low