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USGS Streamgage 06813500

Missouri River at Rulo, NE

Missouri River at Rulo, NE is USGS streamgage 06813500 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10240005. It sits on the Missouri River, alongside 51 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 414,900 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1881. Typical flow runs near 44,264.5 cfs in July and 43,913.3 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
414,900 sq mi
Gauge elevation
858 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10240005
Coordinates
40.05206, -95.42175
USGS site number
06813500
Records begin
1881-01-01 (145 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Missouri River at Rulo, 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
36,338 37,556 40,251
35,329 36,920 41,273
34,621 36,430 41,488
34,269 36,264 42,198
33,921 36,110 42,215
33,795 36,132 42,794
34,365 37,336 45,531
34,977 39,116 54,415
35,137 40,234 58,959
35,117 40,353 59,272
34,871 39,957 57,910
34,577 39,479 56,252
34,281 38,980 54,067
33,876 38,404 52,650

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 13,003.2 22,732.3 38,267.7
February 15,620.7 26,651.7 48,341.4
March 21,529 36,535.5 67,738.7
April 33,146.7 43,913.3 81,596.7
May 34,883.9 46,764.5 86,967.7
June 35,876.7 51,896.7 99,870
July 33,932.3 44,264.5 84,258.1
August 32,841.9 40,341.9 68,922.6
September 33,410 40,160 70,700
October 32,703.2 40,825.8 69,390.3
November 18,946.7 39,403.3 66,583.3
December 14,261.3 25,135.5 48,532.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Missouri River at Rulo, NE normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 51,896.7 cfs, against 22,732.3 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 Rulo, NE?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 22,732.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 13,003.2 and 38,267.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Missouri River at Rulo, NE been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06813500 begin in 1881, about 145 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 Missouri River at Rulo, 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 Rulo, NE?
The gauge sits at 40.05206, -95.42175, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10240005, at an elevation of about 858 feet, draining roughly 414,900 square miles.
Can I use Missouri River at Rulo, 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