Bazile Creek near Niobrara, Nebr.
USGS 06466500 · Nebraska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06466500 · Nebraska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 167 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; ranging 52.2 to 81 ft³/s; latest 79.7 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 81 | 2.02 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–77 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–77 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 79.7 | 2.01 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 78.3 | 2 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 77 | 1.99 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 77 | 1.99 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 75.7 | 1.98 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 74.3 | 1.97 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 75.7 | 1.98 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 74.3 | 1.97 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 74.3 | 1.97 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 74.3 | 1.97 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 74.3 | 1.97 | 41–83 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 74.3 | 1.97 | 41–83 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 73 | 1.96 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 73 | 1.96 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 73 | 1.96 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 71.7 | 1.95 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 70.4 | 1.94 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 70.4 | 1.94 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 69.2 | 1.93 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 67.9 | 1.92 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 66.6 | 1.91 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 64.1 | 1.89 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 64.1 | 1.89 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 64.1 | 1.89 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 65.4 | 1.9 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 65.4 | 1.9 | 39–83 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 65.4 | 1.9 | 39–83 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 1.9 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 1.9 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 1.9 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 1.9 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 1.9 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 1.9 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 64.1 | 1.89 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 64.1 | 1.89 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 64.1 | 1.89 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 62.9 | 1.88 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 64.1 | 1.89 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 64.1 | 1.89 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 64.1 | 1.89 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 61.7 | 1.87 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 59.2 | 1.85 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 61.7 | 1.87 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 60.4 | 1.86 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 60.4 | 1.86 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 60.4 | 1.86 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 60.4 | 1.86 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 60.4 | 1.86 | 41–78 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 60.4 | 1.86 | 41–78 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 60.4 | 1.86 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 58 | 1.84 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 58 | 1.84 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 58 | 1.84 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 56.8 | 1.83 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 56.8 | 1.83 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 56.8 | 1.83 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 56.8 | 1.83 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 56.8 | 1.83 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 56.8 | 1.83 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 56.8 | 1.83 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 54.5 | 1.81 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 54.5 | 1.81 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 54.5 | 1.81 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 55.6 | 1.82 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 54.5 | 1.81 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 55.6 | 1.82 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 54.5 | 1.81 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 54.5 | 1.81 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 54.5 | 1.81 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 53.3 | 1.8 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 53.3 | 1.8 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 54.5 | 1.81 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 41–80 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 41–80 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 53.3 | 1.8 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 53.3 | 1.8 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 53.3 | 1.8 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 52.2 | 1.79 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 52.2 | 1.79 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 52.2 | 1.79 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 53.3 | 1.8 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 56.8 | 1.83 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 55.6 | 1.82 | 42–81 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 55.6 | 1.82 | 42–81 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 55.6 | 1.82 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 55.6 | 1.82 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 55.6 | 1.82 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 53.3 | 1.8 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 53.3 | 1.8 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 53.3 | 1.8 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 55.6 | 1.82 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 56.8 | 1.83 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 55.6 | 1.82 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 54.5 | 1.81 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 56.8 | 1.83 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 56.8 | 1.83 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 56.8 | 1.83 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 56.8 | 1.83 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 56.8 | 1.83 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 56.8 | 1.83 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 56.8 | 1.83 | 42–83 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 59.2 | 1.85 | 42–83 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 58 | 1.84 | 41–79 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 59.2 | 1.85 | 41–79 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 59.2 | 1.85 | 41–79 |
Map of USGS gauge 06466500 and the river around it
Where Bazile Creek near Niobrara, Nebr. sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. 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: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: 2026 Nebraska Fishing Guide.
Normal for Nov 5: 41–77 ft³/s (middle half of 67 years of record). Now: 79.7 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 79.7 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 67 years of record (1953–2026): 10th 35, 25th 41, median 53, 75th 77, 90th 109 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 21 ft³/s, highest 183 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 (+0% 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.
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)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)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 2 ft stage, 75 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST (NWS gauge NBZN1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:39 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.