USGS Streamgage 06601100
Blackbird Creek near Macy, Nebr.
Blackbird Creek near Macy, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06601100 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10230001. It drains a watershed of about 102 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1978. Typical flow runs near 7.2 cfs in July and 21.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nebraska
- Drainage area
- 102 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,059 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10230001
- Coordinates
- 42.10919, -96.31704
- USGS site number
- 06601100
- Records begin
- 1978-10-01 (48 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 3 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | 8.1 | — | |
| February | — | 15.5 | — | |
| March | — | 64.4 | — | |
| April | — | 21.2 | — | |
| May | — | 30.7 | — | |
| June | — | 13.5 | — | |
| July | — | 7.2 | — | |
| August | — | 10.3 | — | |
| September | — | 6.2 | — | |
| October | — | 15.3 | — | |
| November | — | 14.5 | — | |
| December | — | 12.3 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Blackbird Creek near Macy, Nebr. normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 64.4 cfs, against 6.2 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Blackbird Creek near Macy, Nebr. been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06601100 begin in 1978, about 48 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Blackbird Creek near Macy, Nebr.?
- The gauge sits at 42.10919, -96.31704, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10230001, at an elevation of about 1,059 feet, draining roughly 102 square miles.
- Can I use Blackbird Creek near Macy, Nebr. data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.