Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr.
USGS 06465500 · Nebraska · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 06465500 · Nebraska · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 156 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST; ranging 1,650 to 2,990 ft³/s; latest 2,770 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 2,770 | 3.78 | 43.5 | 1,400–1,960 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 2,770 | 3.78 | 43.9 | 1,400–1,960 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 2,770 | 3.78 | 44.1 | 1,400–1,960 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 2,720 | 3.77 | 44.6 | 1,400–1,960 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 2,660 | 3.76 | 45 | 1,400–1,960 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 2,610 | 3.75 | 45.3 | 1,400–1,960 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 2,560 | 3.74 | 45.7 | 1,400–1,960 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 2,510 | 3.73 | 46 | 1,400–1,960 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 2,610 | 3.75 | 46.4 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 2,660 | 3.76 | 46.8 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 2,720 | 3.77 | 47.1 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 2,660 | 3.76 | 47.3 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 2,610 | 3.75 | 47.5 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 2,610 | 3.75 | 47.7 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 2,720 | 3.77 | 47.8 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 2,770 | 3.78 | 47.7 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 2,770 | 3.78 | 47.7 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 2,770 | 3.78 | 47.3 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 2,770 | 3.78 | 47.1 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 2,880 | 3.8 | 46.4 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 2,880 | 3.8 | 46.2 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 2,940 | 3.81 | 46 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 2,940 | 3.81 | 45.9 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 2,940 | 3.81 | 45.9 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 2,940 | 3.81 | 45.9 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 2,880 | 3.8 | 46.2 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 2,880 | 3.8 | 46.6 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 2,940 | 3.81 | 47.1 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 2,940 | 3.81 | 47.7 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 2,990 | 3.82 | 47.8 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 2,990 | 3.82 | 48.2 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 2,990 | 3.82 | 48.4 | 1,330–1,950 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 2,880 | 3.8 | 48.7 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 2,820 | 3.79 | 49.1 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 2,820 | 3.79 | 49.3 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 2,720 | 3.77 | 49.6 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 2,720 | 3.77 | 50 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 2,770 | 3.78 | 50.4 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 2,820 | 3.79 | 51.1 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 2,720 | 3.77 | 51.6 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 2,720 | 3.77 | 52 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 2,660 | 3.76 | 52.5 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 2,560 | 3.74 | 52.7 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 2,510 | 3.73 | 52.9 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 2,510 | 3.73 | 53.4 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 2,410 | 3.71 | 53.6 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 2,410 | 3.71 | 54 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 2,410 | 3.71 | 54.7 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 2,410 | 3.71 | 55.2 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 2,460 | 3.72 | 56.1 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 2,510 | 3.73 | 56.7 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 2,560 | 3.74 | 57.4 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 2,610 | 3.75 | 58.3 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 2,560 | 3.74 | 59 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 2,460 | 3.72 | 59.7 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 2,460 | 3.72 | 60.3 | 1,370–1,820 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 2,410 | 3.71 | 60.8 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 2,360 | 3.7 | 61.3 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 2,320 | 3.69 | 61.9 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 2,320 | 3.69 | 62.4 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 2,270 | 3.68 | 63 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 2,270 | 3.68 | 63.7 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 2,270 | 3.68 | 64.6 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 2,320 | 3.69 | 65.7 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 2,270 | 3.68 | 66.4 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 2,270 | 3.68 | 66.6 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 2,270 | 3.68 | 66.6 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 2,320 | 3.69 | 65.3 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 2,360 | 3.7 | 63.5 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 2,360 | 3.7 | 61.5 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 2,360 | 3.7 | 60.3 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 2,320 | 3.69 | 59.7 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 2,230 | 3.67 | 59.4 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 2,190 | 3.66 | 59.2 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 2,140 | 3.65 | 58.8 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 2,060 | 3.63 | 58.6 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 1,980 | 3.61 | 58.5 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 1,900 | 3.59 | 58.5 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 1,830 | 3.57 | 58.3 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 1,830 | 3.57 | 58.5 | 1,290–1,810 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 1,830 | 3.57 | 58.5 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 1,760 | 3.55 | 58.5 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 1,720 | 3.54 | 58.6 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 1,760 | 3.55 | 58.8 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 1,720 | 3.54 | 59.2 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 1,790 | 3.56 | 59.9 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 1,760 | 3.55 | 60.4 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 1,760 | 3.55 | 61 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 1,790 | 3.56 | 61.2 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 1,830 | 3.57 | 61.2 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 1,830 | 3.57 | 60.8 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 1,870 | 3.58 | 59.7 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 1,830 | 3.57 | 58.8 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 1,900 | 3.59 | 57.9 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 1,900 | 3.59 | 57.4 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 1,870 | 3.58 | 57.2 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 1,900 | 3.59 | 57.2 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 1,870 | 3.58 | 57.4 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 1,830 | 3.57 | 57.4 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 1,760 | 3.55 | 57.4 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 1,720 | 3.54 | 57.4 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 1,690 | 3.53 | 57.4 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 1,650 | 3.52 | 57.6 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 1,650 | 3.52 | 57.6 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 1,690 | 3.53 | 57.7 | 1,350–1,890 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 1,690 | 3.53 | 57.9 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 1,720 | 3.54 | 58.1 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 58.3 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 1,790 | 3.56 | 58.5 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 58.6 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 59 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 59.2 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 1,790 | 3.56 | 59.4 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 1,790 | 3.56 | 59 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 1,790 | 3.56 | 58.1 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 57.9 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 57.4 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 56.8 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 1,830 | 3.57 | 55.9 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 1,790 | 3.56 | 55.4 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 1,790 | 3.56 | 55.2 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 1,720 | 3.54 | 55 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 1,720 | 3.54 | 55 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 1,690 | 3.53 | 54.9 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 1,690 | 3.53 | 54.9 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 54.7 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 1,720 | 3.54 | 54.5 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 54.3 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 54.3 | 1,350–1,980 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 1,790 | 3.56 | 54.1 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 1,790 | 3.56 | 54.1 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 54.1 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 54.1 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 1,690 | 3.53 | 54.1 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 1,690 | 3.53 | 54.3 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 1,690 | 3.53 | 54.3 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 1,720 | 3.54 | 54.3 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 1,720 | 3.54 | 54.5 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 1,720 | 3.54 | 54.7 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 1,720 | 3.54 | 54.3 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 1,790 | 3.56 | 53.6 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 52.2 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 1,720 | 3.54 | 51.1 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 1,690 | 3.53 | 50.4 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 1,650 | 3.52 | 50.4 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 1,650 | 3.52 | 50.4 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 1,650 | 3.52 | 50.9 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 1,690 | 3.53 | 51.6 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 1,720 | 3.54 | 51.8 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 1,760 | 3.55 | 52.3 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 1,830 | 3.57 | 52.5 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 1,940 | 3.6 | 53.1 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 2,020 | 3.62 | 53.2 | 1,360–1,920 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 2,060 | 3.63 | 53.8 | 1,360–1,850 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 2,100 | 3.64 | 54.3 | 1,360–1,850 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 2,100 | 3.64 | 54.5 | 1,360–1,850 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 156 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST; ranging 43.5 to 66.6 °F; latest 43.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 43.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 43.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 44.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 44.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 45.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 45.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 46.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 46.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 47.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 48.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 48.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 49.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 49.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 52.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 55.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 66.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 61 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 59.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 59 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 55 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 52.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 54.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 06465500 and the river around it
Where Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr. sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Nebraska rule:
Normal for Nov 5: 1,400–1,960 ft³/s (middle half of 70 years of record). Now: 2,770 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 2,770 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 70 years of record (1939–2026): 10th 1,200, 25th 1,400, median 1,610, 75th 1,960, 90th 2,220 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 482 ft³/s, highest 3,740 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−5.8% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 43.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 47.8°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)This gauge is on our page for Niobrara River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 70 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)Cold water. Water 43.5°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Dissolved oxygen 9.2 mg/L at Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST; 7-day range 8.6–10.7 mg/L; more than a day old
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.2 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8.2 at Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST; 7-day range 8–8.2; more than a day old
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.2 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 273 FNU at Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST; 7-day range 61.8–275 FNU; more than a day old
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 250 µS/cm at Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST; 7-day range 250–261 µS/cm; more than a day old
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.8 ft stage, 1,830 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST (NWS gauge VRDN1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:57 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.