Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr.
Is Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr. flooding right now?
No — Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr. is at 3.68 ft, 4.3 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 72 min ago.
Gauge height
3.68 ft
Streamflow
1,400 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.38 ft on Thu, Mar 14, 2019.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 3.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 4.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9.5 ft | 5.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 13 ft | 9.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.38 ft | 2019-03-14 |
| 10.62 ft | 1966-03-12 |
| 10.36 ft | 1978-03-20 |
| 10.1 ft | 1960-03-27 |
| 9.68 ft | 1962-03-27 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Ponca Creek at Verdel, Nebr. | 5.5 mi | Knox County |
| Niobrara River below Soldier Cr near Niobrara, Nebr. | 6.0 mi | Knox County |
| Missouri River below Ponca Creek near Verdel, Nebr. | 7.8 mi | Knox County |
| Niobrara River at Niobrara, Nebr. | 8.4 mi | Knox County |
| Verdigre Creek near Verdigre, Nebr. | 10.8 mi | Knox County |
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