Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr.

Gauge details

State

Nebraska

Drainage area

1,830 sq mi

Gauge elevation

2,613 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

10210001

Coordinates

41.8311, -100.10087

USGS site number

06775500

Records begin

1945-10-01 (81 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for Middle Loup River at Dunning, 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.

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 81 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. normally run highest?

April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 498.7 cfs, against 443.9 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.

What is a normal flow for Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr.?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 457.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 376.7 and 547.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 06775500 begin in 1945, about 81 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 Middle Loup River at Dunning, 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 Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr.?

The gauge sits at 41.8311, -100.10087, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10210001, at an elevation of about 2,613 feet, draining roughly 1,830 square miles.

Can I use Middle Loup River at Dunning, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Middle Loup River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Middle Loup River in full.

• Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr. this page
• Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr. 8,075 sq mi

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