How high is the West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA right now?

The West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA is currently flowing at 785 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.03 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 265 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 94 to 1,580 cfs.

Where is the West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA stream gauge located?

The West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fremont County, IA on the West Nishnabotna River. USGS site number 06808500 (coordinates 40.8733, -95.5814).

West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA

USGS Site No: 06808500 • West Nishnabotna River • Fremont County, IA

West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA on the West Nishnabotna River is currently at 785 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.97 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on West Nishnabotna River

West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, IA

785

CFS Discharge

8.97

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	94
25th	Low threshold	150
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	265
75th	High threshold	532
95th	Very High threshold	1,580	Today: 785 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	802	—
May 27, 2026	828	—
May 26, 2026	864	—
May 25, 2026	917	—
May 24, 2026	980	—
May 23, 2026	1,050	—
May 22, 2026	834	—
May 21, 2026	841	—
May 20, 2026	889	—
May 19, 2026	991	—
May 18, 2026	935	—
May 17, 2026	753	—
May 16, 2026	711	—
May 15, 2026	662	—
Apr 20, 2026	898	—
Apr 19, 2026	926	—
Apr 18, 2026	956	—
Apr 17, 2026	960	—
Apr 16, 2026	991	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,040	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,080	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,130	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,180	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,290	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,140	—
Apr 9, 2026	874	—
Apr 8, 2026	888	—
Apr 7, 2026	898	—
Apr 6, 2026	925	—
Apr 5, 2026	798	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06808500
State: IA
County: Fremont County
Coordinates: 40.8733, -95.5814
Drainage Area: 1,326 mi²
Datum (ft): 933.8
HUC Code: 10240002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 10.03 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,160 cfs

Aug 10, 2025
Min discharge: 179 cfs

Dec 30, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Weeping Water Creek at Union, Nebr.
18.1 mi · 53 cfs

Normal
Nishnabotna River Above Hamburg, IA
19.1 mi · 1,890 cfs

High
Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE
19.2 mi · 39,500 cfs

Normal
East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, IA
20.1 mi · 350 cfs

High
Papillion Creek at Fort Crook, Nebr.
25.1 mi · 170 cfs

Normal