Bow Creek near Wynot, Nebr.
USGS 06478522 · Nebraska · reports discharge (live), gauge height, specific conductance
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USGS 06478522 · Nebraska · reports discharge (live), gauge height, specific conductance
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, 9:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; ranging 43 to 91.9 ft³/s; latest 85.2 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, 9:30 PM CST | 85.2 | 2.49 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 85.2 | 2.49 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 87.4 | 2.5 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 89.6 | 2.51 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 87.4 | 2.5 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 85.2 | 2.49 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 85.2 | 2.49 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 85.2 | 2.49 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 85.2 | 2.49 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 83 | 2.48 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 85.2 | 2.49 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 85.2 | 2.49 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 89.6 | 2.51 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 89.6 | 2.51 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 87.4 | 2.5 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 87.4 | 2.5 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 87.4 | 2.5 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 87.4 | 2.5 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 87.4 | 2.5 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 87.4 | 2.5 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 87.4 | 2.5 | 71–197 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 91.9 | 2.52 | 71–197 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 91.9 | 2.52 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 91.9 | 2.52 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 87.4 | 2.5 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 83 | 2.48 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 83 | 2.48 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 78.8 | 2.46 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 80.9 | 2.47 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 78.8 | 2.46 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 76.7 | 2.45 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 76.7 | 2.45 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 76.7 | 2.45 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 76.7 | 2.45 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 76.7 | 2.45 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 76.7 | 2.45 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 78.8 | 2.46 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 78.8 | 2.46 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 78.8 | 2.46 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 76.7 | 2.45 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 76.7 | 2.45 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 74.7 | 2.44 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 78.8 | 2.46 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 78.8 | 2.46 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 74.7 | 2.44 | 73–199 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 76.7 | 2.45 | 73–199 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 74.7 | 2.44 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 74.7 | 2.44 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 72.8 | 2.43 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 72.8 | 2.43 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 70.8 | 2.42 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 70.8 | 2.42 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 70.8 | 2.42 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 70.8 | 2.42 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 70.8 | 2.42 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 68.9 | 2.41 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 70.8 | 2.42 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 65.2 | 2.39 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 63.4 | 2.38 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 61.6 | 2.37 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 61.6 | 2.37 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 61.6 | 2.37 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 61.6 | 2.37 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 59.9 | 2.36 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 59.9 | 2.36 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 59.9 | 2.36 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 59.9 | 2.36 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 58.2 | 2.35 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 58.2 | 2.35 | 70–198 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 61.6 | 2.37 | 70–198 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 59.9 | 2.36 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 58.2 | 2.35 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 58.2 | 2.35 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 58.2 | 2.35 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 58.2 | 2.35 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 58.2 | 2.35 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 56.5 | 2.34 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 54.9 | 2.33 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 56.5 | 2.34 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 53.3 | 2.32 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 53.3 | 2.32 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 56.5 | 2.34 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 54.9 | 2.33 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 53.3 | 2.32 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 54.9 | 2.33 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 54.9 | 2.33 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 53.3 | 2.32 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 51.7 | 2.31 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 51.7 | 2.31 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 50.2 | 2.3 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 47.2 | 2.28 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 78–196 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 47.2 | 2.28 | 78–196 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 47.2 | 2.28 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 47.2 | 2.28 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 44.4 | 2.26 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 47.2 | 2.28 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 44.4 | 2.26 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 44.4 | 2.26 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 45.8 | 2.27 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 44.4 | 2.26 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 44.4 | 2.26 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 44.4 | 2.26 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 43 | 2.25 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 44.4 | 2.26 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 77–194 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 77–194 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 43 | 2.25 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 43 | 2.25 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 43 | 2.25 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 43 | 2.25 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 43 | 2.25 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 43 | 2.25 | 78–196 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 43 | 2.25 | 78–196 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 43 | 2.25 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 43 | 2.25 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 79–195 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 45.8 | 2.27 | 79–195 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 82–195 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 44.4 | 2.26 | 82–195 |
Map of USGS gauge 06478522 and the river around it
Where Bow Creek near Wynot, Nebr. sits.
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: 71–197 ft³/s (middle half of 11 years of record). Now: 85.2 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 85.2 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 11 years of record (2016–2026): 10th 53, 25th 71, median 89, 75th 197, 90th 266 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 49.9 ft³/s, highest 279 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 (−2.5% 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 2.46 ft stage, 73 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST (NWS gauge BOWN1; 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, 10:23 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.