How high is the South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr. right now?

The South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr. is currently flowing at 192 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.49 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 39th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.01 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 212 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 133 to 952 cfs.

Where is the South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Buffalo County, NE on the South Loup River. USGS site number 06784000 (coordinates 41.0323, -98.7405).

South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06784000 • South Loup River • Buffalo County, NE

South Loup River at Saint Michael, Nebr. on the South Loup River is currently at 192 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.49 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on South Loup River

South Loup River at Pressey Wma Near Oconto, Nebr.

192

CFS Discharge

2.49

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	133
25th	Low threshold	166
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	212	Today: 192 cfs
75th	High threshold	370
95th	Very High threshold	952

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	183	2.46
May 27, 2026	191	2.49
May 26, 2026	204	2.54
May 25, 2026	212	2.57
May 24, 2026	245	2.68
May 23, 2026	224	2.61
May 22, 2026	215	2.58
May 21, 2026	186	2.48
May 20, 2026	177	2.45
May 19, 2026	191	2.50
May 18, 2026	242	2.67
May 17, 2026	212	2.57
May 16, 2026	169	2.42
May 15, 2026	169	2.42
Apr 21, 2026	—	2.56
Apr 20, 2026	195	2.56
Apr 19, 2026	196	2.56
Apr 18, 2026	195	2.56
Apr 17, 2026	199	2.58
Apr 16, 2026	207	2.61
Apr 15, 2026	198	2.57
Apr 14, 2026	196	2.56
Apr 13, 2026	196	2.56
Apr 12, 2026	201	2.58
Apr 11, 2026	201	2.58
Apr 10, 2026	201	2.58
Apr 9, 2026	203	2.59
Apr 8, 2026	205	2.60
Apr 7, 2026	208	2.61
Apr 6, 2026	207	2.60

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06784000
State: NE
County: Buffalo County
Coordinates: 41.0323, -98.7405
Drainage Area: 2,320 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,920.0
HUC Code: 102100040508

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.5 ft
Flood Stage: 9.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 7.01 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,770 cfs

Jun 26, 2025
Min discharge: 110 cfs

Aug 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Very Low
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