USGS Streamgage 06793000
Loup River near Genoa, Nebr.
Loup River near Genoa, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06793000 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10210009. It drains a watershed of about 14,320 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1929. Typical flow runs near 61.9 cfs in July and 396.4 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.
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Gauge details
- State
- Nebraska
- Drainage area
- 14,320 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,565 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10210009
- Coordinates
- 41.41751, -97.72293
- USGS site number
- 06793000
- Records begin
- 1929-03-12 (97 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Loup River near Genoa, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 370 | 402 | ||
| 322 | 369 | 412 | ||
| 304 | 367 | 434 | ||
| 286 | 363 | 456 | ||
| 273 | 361 | 470 | ||
| 275 | 364 | 524 | ||
| 290 | 403 | 999 | ||
| 284 | 470 | 1,770 | ||
| 270 | 512 | 2,286 | ||
| 270 | 529 | 2,680 | ||
| 258 | 486 | 2,062 | ||
| 239 | 436 | 1,453 | ||
| 228 | 420 | 1,368 | ||
| 216 | 399 | 1,262 |
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 83 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 | 89.7 | 862 | 2,421 | |
| February | 136.8 | 1,072.3 | 3,215.5 | |
| March | 107.3 | 1,128 | 3,591.9 | |
| April | 53.9 | 396.4 | 2,281.7 | |
| May | 19.3 | 150.1 | 2,400.3 | |
| June | 20 | 147.1 | 2,978 | |
| July | 6.1 | 61.9 | 1,048.7 | |
| August | 2.8 | 64.5 | 714.5 | |
| September | 12.8 | 78.3 | 899.2 | |
| October | 8.5 | 50.7 | 675.6 | |
| November | 23.3 | 205.9 | 1,596.9 | |
| December | 72.9 | 1,046.1 | 2,637.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Loup River near Genoa, Nebr. normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,128 cfs, against 50.7 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Loup River near Genoa, Nebr.?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 862 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 89.7 and 2,421 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Loup River near Genoa, Nebr. been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06793000 begin in 1929, about 97 years, covering roughly 9,160 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Loup River near Genoa, 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. 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 Loup River near Genoa, Nebr.?
- The gauge sits at 41.41751, -97.72293, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10210009, at an elevation of about 1,565 feet, draining roughly 14,320 square miles.
- Can I use Loup River near Genoa, 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.