Loup River near Genoa, Nebr.

Nance County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06793000 · NWS GELN1 · Nebraska river levels

Is Loup River near Genoa, Nebr. flooding right now?

Loup River near Genoa, Nebr. measured 4.21 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 6.3 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.21 ft
as of 33 min ago
Streamflow
371 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.39 ft on Thu, Mar 14, 2019.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft4.8 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft6.3 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft7.8 ft below
Major flood13 ft8.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.39 ft2019-03-14
13.93 ft1966-08-13
13.85 ft2010-03-10
13.44 ft1997-02-21
12.69 ft1993-03-08

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.11–4.31 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Beaver Creek at Genoa, Nebr.1.7 miNance County
Prairie Creek near Silver Creek, Nebr.6.6 miMerrick County
Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver Creek, Nebr.8.3 miMerrick County
Platte River near Duncan, Nebr.12.3 miPlatte County
Cedar River near Fullerton, Nebr.14.6 miNance County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast