Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr.

Blaine County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06775500 · NWS DNGN1 · Middle Loup River flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. flooding right now?

Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. measured 3.03 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 3.5 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.03 ft
as of 20 min ago
Streamflow
504 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 8.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.35 ft on Thu, Feb 20, 2025.

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
Action6 ft3.0 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft3.5 ft below
Moderate flood7.5 ft4.5 ft below
Major flood8.5 ft5.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
7.35 ft2025-02-20
7.02 ft1949-03-31
6.15 ft1996-03-25
5.88 ft2019-02-17
5.73 ft2021-02-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.02–3.15 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Dismal River at Dunning, NE0.6 miBlaine County
North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr.14.5 miBlaine County
Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr.22.1 miThomas County
South Loup River below N Fork S Loup River at Hoagland, Nebr25.8 miLogan County
Middle Loup River near Gates, Nebr.26.6 miCuster 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