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USGS Streamgage 06610000

Missouri River at Omaha, NE

Missouri River at Omaha, NE is USGS streamgage 06610000 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10230006. It sits on the Missouri River, alongside 51 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 322,800 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1881. Typical flow runs near 36,329 cfs in July and 34,236.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. 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
322,800 sq mi
Gauge elevation
987 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10230006
Coordinates
41.25906, -95.92325
USGS site number
06610000
Records begin
1881-04-25 (145 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Missouri River at Omaha, NE. 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
31,637 32,089 32,758
31,077 31,822 33,231
30,521 31,493 33,761
30,159 31,287 34,192
29,861 31,193 34,385
29,744 31,189 34,725
29,699 31,321 35,248
29,735 31,573 36,404
29,658 31,779 37,609
29,563 31,797 37,960
29,439 31,692 37,627
29,288 31,557 37,213
29,108 31,415 36,679
28,909 31,221 36,326

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 74 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 9,428.4 17,303.2 28,987.1
February 9,955.2 18,924.1 32,344.8
March 14,361.3 25,393.5 46,696.8
April 26,330 34,236.7 57,980
May 27,448.4 35,396.8 56,416.1
June 28,970 38,000 67,540
July 28,616.1 36,329 63,148.4
August 28,832.3 34,832.3 61,719.4
September 29,043.3 35,296.7 59,683.3
October 26,696.8 34,774.2 58,877.4
November 13,526.7 32,250 57,040
December 9,845.8 18,803.2 38,038.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Missouri River at Omaha, NE normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 38,000 cfs, against 17,303.2 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Missouri River at Omaha, NE?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 17,303.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 9,428.4 and 28,987.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Missouri River at Omaha, NE been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06610000 begin in 1881, about 145 years, covering roughly 9,197 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Missouri River at Omaha, NE?
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 Missouri River at Omaha, NE?
The gauge sits at 41.25906, -95.92325, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10230006, at an elevation of about 987 feet, draining roughly 322,800 square miles.
Can I use Missouri River at Omaha, NE 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 Missouri River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin