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.
| 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.
| 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.