USGS Streamgage 06880800
West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, Nebr.
West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06880800 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10270203. It drains a watershed of about 1,192 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1950. Typical flow runs near 122.9 cfs in July and 83.1 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
- 1,192 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,426 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10270203
- Coordinates
- 40.73152, -97.17777
- USGS site number
- 06880800
- Records begin
- 1950-07-10 (76 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 | 47.6 | 52.7 | ||
| 41.8 | 46.3 | 53.2 | ||
| 41.7 | 47.4 | 60.4 | ||
| 41 | 48.2 | 78.8 | ||
| 40.9 | 50.3 | 113 | ||
| 41.6 | 58.8 | 240 | ||
| 41.7 | 75 | 393 | ||
| 46.8 | 93.3 | 459 | ||
| 47.9 | 127 | 585 | ||
| 50.4 | 139 | 585 | ||
| 46.1 | 104 | 370 | ||
| 44.6 | 92.1 | 285 | ||
| 42.2 | 82.6 | 245 | ||
| 40.7 | 74 | 188 |
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 68 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 | 37.9 | 60.8 | 97.7 | |
| February | 43.8 | 71.1 | 169.6 | |
| March | 50.6 | 81.6 | 471.4 | |
| April | 51.4 | 83.1 | 239.1 | |
| May | 59.1 | 108.5 | 561.7 | |
| June | 54.8 | 121 | 852.8 | |
| July | 47.9 | 122.9 | 549.2 | |
| August | 48.9 | 107.7 | 394.8 | |
| September | 36 | 74.4 | 267.7 | |
| October | 35.9 | 64.6 | 158.3 | |
| November | 39.6 | 63.8 | 110.1 | |
| December | 40 | 60.1 | 99.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, Nebr. normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 122.9 cfs, against 60.1 cfs in December, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, Nebr.?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 60.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 37.9 and 97.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, Nebr. been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06880800 begin in 1950, about 76 years, covering roughly 8,881 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, 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 West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, Nebr.?
- The gauge sits at 40.73152, -97.17777, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10270203, at an elevation of about 1,426 feet, draining roughly 1,192 square miles.
- Can I use West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, 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.