Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr.
USGS 06785000 · Nebraska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06785000 · 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, 6:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST; ranging 1,380 to 1,840 ft³/s; latest 1,540 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, 6:15 PM CST | 1,540 | 2.16 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 1,460 | 2.11 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 1,580 | 2.18 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 1,540 | 2.16 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 1,530 | 2.15 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 1,500 | 2.13 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 1,610 | 2.2 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 1,600 | 2.19 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 1,650 | 2.22 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 1,630 | 2.21 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 1,610 | 2.2 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 1,600 | 2.19 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 1,660 | 2.23 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 1,600 | 2.19 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 1,610 | 2.2 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 1,720 | 2.26 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 1,660 | 2.23 | 1,040–1,420 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 1,630 | 2.21 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 1,730 | 2.27 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 1,650 | 2.22 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 1,680 | 2.24 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 1,630 | 2.21 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 1,680 | 2.24 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 1,680 | 2.24 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 1,630 | 2.21 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 1,790 | 2.3 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 1,720 | 2.26 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 1,730 | 2.27 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 1,650 | 2.22 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 1,750 | 2.28 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 1,790 | 2.3 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 1,650 | 2.22 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 1,660 | 2.23 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 1,730 | 2.27 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 1,770 | 2.29 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 1,770 | 2.29 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 1,680 | 2.24 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 1,660 | 2.23 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 1,720 | 2.26 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 1,720 | 2.26 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 1,840 | 2.33 | 1,050–1,430 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 1,750 | 2.28 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 1,750 | 2.28 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 1,830 | 2.32 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 1,700 | 2.25 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 1,770 | 2.29 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 1,680 | 2.24 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 1,770 | 2.29 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 1,700 | 2.25 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 1,630 | 2.21 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 1,700 | 2.25 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 1,720 | 2.26 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 1,660 | 2.23 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 1,790 | 2.3 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 1,700 | 2.25 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 1,750 | 2.28 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 1,680 | 2.24 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 1,750 | 2.28 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 1,600 | 2.19 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 1,680 | 2.24 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 1,630 | 2.21 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 1,730 | 2.27 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 1,700 | 2.25 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 1,750 | 2.28 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 1,600 | 2.19 | 1,040–1,380 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 1,730 | 2.27 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 1,680 | 2.24 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 1,500 | 2.13 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 1,480 | 2.12 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 1,600 | 2.19 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 1,540 | 2.16 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 1,560 | 2.17 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 1,460 | 2.11 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 1,530 | 2.15 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 1,480 | 2.12 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 1,560 | 2.17 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 1,580 | 2.18 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 1,530 | 2.15 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 1,540 | 2.16 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 1,500 | 2.13 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 1,650 | 2.22 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 1,560 | 2.17 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 1,510 | 2.14 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 1,480 | 2.12 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 1,600 | 2.19 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 1,610 | 2.2 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 1,540 | 2.16 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 1,530 | 2.15 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 1,600 | 2.19 | 992–1,410 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 1,530 | 2.15 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 1,560 | 2.17 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 1,540 | 2.16 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 1,580 | 2.18 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 1,580 | 2.18 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 1,530 | 2.15 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 1,480 | 2.12 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 1,530 | 2.15 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 1,560 | 2.17 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 1,530 | 2.15 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 1,500 | 2.13 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 1,650 | 2.22 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 1,540 | 2.16 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 1,660 | 2.23 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 1,560 | 2.17 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 1,530 | 2.15 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 1,650 | 2.22 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 1,630 | 2.21 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 1,540 | 2.16 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 1,580 | 2.18 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 1,650 | 2.22 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 1,600 | 2.19 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 1,540 | 2.16 | 1,050–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 1,630 | 2.21 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 1,460 | 2.11 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 1,580 | 2.18 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 1,580 | 2.18 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 1,610 | 2.2 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 1,630 | 2.21 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 1,630 | 2.21 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 1,530 | 2.15 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 1,480 | 2.12 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 1,630 | 2.21 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 1,560 | 2.17 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 1,560 | 2.17 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 1,460 | 2.11 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 1,510 | 2.14 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 1,500 | 2.13 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 1,450 | 2.1 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 1,500 | 2.13 | 1,040–1,450 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 1,500 | 2.13 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 1,410 | 2.08 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 1,430 | 2.09 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 1,540 | 2.16 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 1,480 | 2.12 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 1,510 | 2.14 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 1,600 | 2.19 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 1,540 | 2.16 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 1,500 | 2.13 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 1,540 | 2.16 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 1,500 | 2.13 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 1,450 | 2.1 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 1,380 | 2.06 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 1,500 | 2.13 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 1,560 | 2.17 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 1,540 | 2.16 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 1,600 | 2.19 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 1,560 | 2.17 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 1,510 | 2.14 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 1,560 | 2.17 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 1,500 | 2.13 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 1,500 | 2.13 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 1,600 | 2.19 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 1,510 | 2.14 | 994–1,420 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 1,530 | 2.15 | 975–1,400 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 1,450 | 2.1 | 975–1,400 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 1,450 | 2.1 | 975–1,400 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 1,500 | 2.13 | 975–1,400 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT | 1,630 | 2.21 | 975–1,400 |
Map of USGS gauge 06785000 and the river around it
Where Middle Loup River at Saint Paul, Nebr. sits and our water's map point.
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.
This gauge is on our page for Middle Loup River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 1,040–1,420 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 1,540 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 1,540 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 98 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 865, 25th 1,040, median 1,240, 75th 1,420, 90th 1,680 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 293 ft³/s, highest 2,180 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 (−8.3% 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 2.16 ft stage, 1,730 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST (NWS gauge SPLN1; 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, 7:17 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.