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USGS Streamgage 06775900

Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr.

Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06775900 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10210002. It drains a watershed of about 966 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966. Typical flow runs near 215.4 cfs in July and 222.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Nebraska
Drainage area
966 sq mi
Gauge elevation
2,818 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10210002
Coordinates
41.77859, -100.52515
USGS site number
06775900
Records begin
1966-10-01 (60 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr.. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
244 245 246
243 245 246
242 244 247
242 245 250
242 245 250
241 245 250
243 248 260
243 250 262
242 248 258
241 247 255
241 246 254
240 245 253
240 245 252
239 245 252

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 60 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 187.7 215 247.8
February 190.2 215.2 247.5
March 194.2 218.3 249.2
April 195.6 222.9 252.2
May 191.6 219.9 264.5
June 185.5 216.2 263.3
July 182.5 215.4 260.6
August 182.7 212.2 248.9
September 184.1 213.2 244.8
October 186.6 216.8 246.2
November 191.2 216.3 243.5
December 188.5 214.5 247.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr. normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 222.9 cfs, against 212.2 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr.?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 215 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 187.7 and 247.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr. been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06775900 begin in 1966, about 60 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr.?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr.?
The gauge sits at 41.77859, -100.52515, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10210002, at an elevation of about 2,818 feet, draining roughly 966 square miles.
Can I use Dismal River near Thedford, 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.

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