USGS Streamgage 06781900
South Loup River at Pressey WMA near Oconto, Nebr.
South Loup River at Pressey WMA near Oconto, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06781900 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10210004. It sits on the South Loup River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 834 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2017. Typical flow runs near 113.6 cfs in July and 134.2 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
- 834 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,386 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10210004
- Coordinates
- 41.19255, -99.70871
- USGS site number
- 06781900
- Records begin
- 2017-07-26 (9 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for South Loup River at Pressey WMA near Oconto, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.2 | 69.1 | 72 | ||
| 63.2 | 67.6 | 72.5 | ||
| 61.8 | 67.2 | 74.7 | ||
| 61 | 67.5 | 77.9 | ||
| 60 | 67.7 | 80.3 | ||
| 61.1 | 70.8 | 89.7 | ||
| 69.3 | 101 | 274 | ||
| 70.1 | 102 | 195 | ||
| 70.5 | 101 | 174 | ||
| 69.4 | 95.3 | 152 | ||
| 68.1 | 90.7 | 135 | ||
| 66.4 | 86.4 | 122 | ||
| 64.5 | 83.3 | 116 | ||
| 63.1 | 81 | 111 |
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 9 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 | 88.8 | 120.3 | 154.6 | |
| February | 93.3 | 129 | 173.5 | |
| March | — | 146 | — | |
| April | — | 134.2 | — | |
| May | — | 155.8 | — | |
| June | — | 138.2 | — | |
| July | 68.7 | 113.6 | 152.3 | |
| August | 64.2 | 97.1 | 201.9 | |
| September | 67.1 | 93.1 | 135 | |
| October | 84 | 106.7 | 160.6 | |
| November | 101 | 117.7 | 147.2 | |
| December | 98.9 | 120.6 | 158.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does South Loup River at Pressey WMA near Oconto, Nebr. normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 155.8 cfs, against 93.1 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 South Loup River at Pressey WMA near Oconto, Nebr.?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 120.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 88.8 and 154.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has South Loup River at Pressey WMA near Oconto, Nebr. been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06781900 begin in 2017, about 9 years, covering roughly 3,299 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for South Loup River at Pressey WMA near Oconto, 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 South Loup River at Pressey WMA near Oconto, Nebr.?
- The gauge sits at 41.19255, -99.70871, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10210004, at an elevation of about 2,386 feet, draining roughly 834 square miles.
- Can I use South Loup River at Pressey WMA near Oconto, 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 South Loup River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the South Loup River in full.
- South Loup River at Pressey WMA near Oconto, Nebr. this page
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