Is the Middle Loup River flooding?
The Middle Loup River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Nebraska. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Middle Loup River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Nebraska river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr.. The highest level ever recorded there was 12.69 ft on 23 June 1947, carrying 72,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1895 (103 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.47 ft, 11.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. | No flooding | 3.03 ft | 6.5 ft | |
| Middle Loup River near Gates, Nebr. | No flooding | 4.60 ft | 10 ft | |
| Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr. | No flooding | 1.47 ft | 8 ft | |
| Middle Loup River. at Arcadia, Nebr. | No current data | — | — | — |