How high is the South Loup River at Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr. right now?

The South Loup River at Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr. is currently flowing at 101 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.61 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Loup River at Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 22th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Loup River at Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.39 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Loup River at Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 136 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the South Loup River at Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The South Loup River at Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Custer County, NE on the South Loup River. USGS site number 06781900 (coordinates 41.1926, -99.7087).

South Loup River at Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06781900 • South Loup River • Custer County, NE

South Loup River at Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr. on the South Loup River is currently at 101 cfs (Low — 22th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.61 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on South Loup River ↓

South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr.

101

CFS Discharge

0.61

Gage Height (ft)

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	0
25th	Low threshold	127	Today: 101 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	136
75th	High threshold	183
95th	Very High threshold	0

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 29, 2026	99	—
May 28, 2026	100	0.61
May 27, 2026	104	0.63
May 26, 2026	108	0.65
May 25, 2026	108	0.65
May 24, 2026	109	0.65
May 23, 2026	111	0.66
May 22, 2026	121	0.71
May 21, 2026	110	0.66
May 20, 2026	109	0.66
May 19, 2026	109	0.65
May 18, 2026	104	0.63
May 17, 2026	106	0.64
May 16, 2026	102	0.62
May 15, 2026	102	0.62
Apr 21, 2026	107	0.68
Apr 20, 2026	112	0.71
Apr 19, 2026	113	0.72
Apr 18, 2026	114	0.72
Apr 17, 2026	115	0.72
Apr 16, 2026	117	0.74
Apr 15, 2026	121	0.76
Apr 14, 2026	116	0.73
Apr 13, 2026	118	0.74
Apr 12, 2026	121	0.76
Apr 11, 2026	122	0.76
Apr 10, 2026	122	0.76
Apr 9, 2026	119	0.75
Apr 8, 2026	118	0.74
Apr 7, 2026	116	0.73

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06781900
State: NE
County: Custer County
Coordinates: 41.1926, -99.7087
Drainage Area: 834 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,376.4
HUC Code: 102100040304

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 8.39 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 328 cfs

Jul 4, 2025
Min discharge: 87 cfs

Aug 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Very Low
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Normal