North Loup River near Saint Paul, Nebr.
USGS 06790500 · Nebraska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06790500 · 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, 7:15 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, 8:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST; ranging 909 to 1,310 ft³/s; latest 1,040 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, 7:15 PM CST | 1,040 | 2.73 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 1,050 | 2.74 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 1,030 | 2.72 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 1,050 | 2.74 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 1,070 | 2.75 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 1,050 | 2.74 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 1,050 | 2.74 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 1,040 | 2.73 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 1,040 | 2.73 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 1,050 | 2.74 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 1,110 | 2.78 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 1,110 | 2.78 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 1,120 | 2.79 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 1,120 | 2.79 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 1,130 | 2.8 | 818–1,000 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 1,110 | 2.78 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 1,120 | 2.79 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 1,120 | 2.79 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 1,120 | 2.79 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 1,120 | 2.79 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 1,110 | 2.78 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 1,110 | 2.78 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 1,040 | 2.73 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 1,110 | 2.78 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 1,120 | 2.79 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 1,050 | 2.74 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 1,120 | 2.79 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 817–1,020 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 1,130 | 2.8 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 1,150 | 2.81 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 1,110 | 2.78 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 1,130 | 2.8 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 1,180 | 2.83 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 1,180 | 2.83 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 1,130 | 2.8 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 1,130 | 2.8 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 1,160 | 2.82 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 1,160 | 2.82 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 1,180 | 2.83 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 1,150 | 2.81 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 1,120 | 2.79 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 1,160 | 2.82 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 1,110 | 2.78 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 1,110 | 2.78 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 1,070 | 2.75 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 1,130 | 2.8 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 1,070 | 2.75 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 1,070 | 2.75 | 828–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 1,120 | 2.79 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 1,110 | 2.78 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 1,030 | 2.72 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 1,070 | 2.75 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 1,090 | 2.77 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 1,070 | 2.75 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 1,040 | 2.73 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 1,070 | 2.75 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 1,010 | 2.71 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 1,030 | 2.72 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 1,050 | 2.74 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 1,010 | 2.71 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 1,080 | 2.76 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 986 | 2.69 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 1,050 | 2.74 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 1,040 | 2.73 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 1,010 | 2.71 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 1,030 | 2.72 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 1,030 | 2.72 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 1,030 | 2.72 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 1,010 | 2.71 | 831–1,020 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 973 | 2.68 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 1,040 | 2.73 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 1,030 | 2.72 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 1,050 | 2.74 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 1,030 | 2.72 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 1,010 | 2.71 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 1,040 | 2.73 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 973 | 2.68 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 999 | 2.7 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 1,030 | 2.72 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 973 | 2.68 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 1,040 | 2.73 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 986 | 2.69 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 999 | 2.7 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 986 | 2.69 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 999 | 2.7 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 986 | 2.69 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 1,030 | 2.72 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 986 | 2.69 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 999 | 2.7 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 986 | 2.69 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 960 | 2.67 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 1,010 | 2.71 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 999 | 2.7 | 831–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 999 | 2.7 | 831–1,030 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 1,010 | 2.71 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 973 | 2.68 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 1,010 | 2.71 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 960 | 2.67 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 999 | 2.7 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 947 | 2.66 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 986 | 2.69 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 960 | 2.67 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 909 | 2.63 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 973 | 2.68 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 947 | 2.66 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 934 | 2.65 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 922 | 2.64 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 934 | 2.65 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 947 | 2.66 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 947 | 2.66 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 947 | 2.66 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 960 | 2.67 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 986 | 2.69 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 934 | 2.65 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 960 | 2.67 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 986 | 2.69 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 986 | 2.69 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 973 | 2.68 | 845–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 1,040 | 2.73 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 1,010 | 2.71 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 986 | 2.69 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 973 | 2.68 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 999 | 2.7 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 973 | 2.68 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 973 | 2.68 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 999 | 2.7 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 973 | 2.68 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 960 | 2.67 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 934 | 2.65 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 960 | 2.67 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 947 | 2.66 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 922 | 2.64 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 947 | 2.66 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 934 | 2.65 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 947 | 2.66 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 960 | 2.67 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 986 | 2.69 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 986 | 2.69 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 986 | 2.69 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 1,040 | 2.73 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 1,070 | 2.75 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 1,110 | 2.78 | 825–1,040 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 1,130 | 2.8 | 825–1,020 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 1,160 | 2.82 | 825–1,020 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 1,240 | 2.87 | 825–1,020 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 1,310 | 2.92 | 825–1,020 |
Map of USGS gauge 06790500 and the river around it
Where North Loup River near 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 North Loup River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 818–1,000 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 1,040 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 1,040 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 714, 25th 818, median 891, 75th 1,000, 90th 1,140 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 560 ft³/s, highest 1,710 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 (−7.1% 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 2.74 ft stage, 876 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST (NWS gauge SPUN1; 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, 8:03 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.