USGS Streamgage 06465500
Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr.
Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06465500 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10150007. It sits on the Niobrara River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 11,580 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1928. Typical flow runs near 1,324.8 cfs in July and 2,196.3 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
- 11,580 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,320 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10150007
- Coordinates
- 42.73979, -98.22286
- USGS site number
- 06465500
- Records begin
- 1928-08-21 (98 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Niobrara River near Verdel, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,748 | 2,010 | 2,272 | ||
| 1,531 | 1,904 | 2,306 | ||
| 1,416 | 1,837 | 2,337 | ||
| 1,392 | 1,892 | 2,716 | ||
| 1,469 | 2,090 | 3,047 | ||
| 1,436 | 2,100 | 3,167 | ||
| 1,498 | 2,169 | 3,281 | ||
| 1,600 | 2,523 | 4,399 | ||
| 1,770 | 3,123 | 6,009 | ||
| 1,857 | 3,398 | 6,234 | ||
| 1,852 | 3,117 | 5,254 | ||
| 1,847 | 2,985 | 4,741 | ||
| 1,778 | 2,825 | 4,365 | ||
| 1,667 | 2,599 | 3,935 |
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 88 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 | 915.5 | 1,611 | 2,260.6 | |
| February | 1,226.6 | 1,901.7 | 3,005.2 | |
| March | 1,515.2 | 2,331.3 | 4,221.9 | |
| April | 1,480 | 2,196.3 | 3,833.7 | |
| May | 1,298.7 | 2,102.9 | 3,836.1 | |
| June | 1,123.9 | 1,824.7 | 3,518 | |
| July | 729.7 | 1,324.8 | 2,696.5 | |
| August | 740.9 | 1,172.9 | 2,085.5 | |
| September | 859.5 | 1,244.7 | 2,049.7 | |
| October | 1,057.2 | 1,463.2 | 2,299.7 | |
| November | 1,052.7 | 1,591.3 | 2,477.7 | |
| December | 777.2 | 1,536.8 | 2,333.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr. normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,331.3 cfs, against 1,172.9 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 Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr.?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,611 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 915.5 and 2,260.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr. been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06465500 begin in 1928, about 98 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 Niobrara River near Verdel, 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 Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr.?
- The gauge sits at 42.73979, -98.22286, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10150007, at an elevation of about 1,320 feet, draining roughly 11,580 square miles.
- Can I use Niobrara River near Verdel, 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 Niobrara River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Niobrara River in full.
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- Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr. 7,150 sq mi
- Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr. this page
- Niobrara River at Niobrara, Nebr.
- Niobrara River below Soldier Creek near Niobrara, Nebr.