Driftwood Creek near McCook, Nebr.
USGS 06836500 · Nebraska · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06836500 · 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, 7:30 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, 8:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST; ranging 1.14 to 1.98 ft³/s; latest 1.46 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, 7:30 PM CST | 1.46 | 3.05 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 1.31 | 3.03 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 1.31 | 3.03 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 1.31 | 3.03 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 1.31 | 3.03 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1–5 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 1.46 | 3.05 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 1.62 | 3.07 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 1.62 | 3.07 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 1.62 | 3.07 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 1.62 | 3.07 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 1.7 | 3.08 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 1.7 | 3.08 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 1.79 | 3.09 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 1.79 | 3.09 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 1.88 | 3.1 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 1.98 | 3.11 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 1.88 | 3.1 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 1.88 | 3.1 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 1.88 | 3.1 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 1.88 | 3.1 | 1.1–4.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 1.88 | 3.1 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 1.88 | 3.1 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 1.88 | 3.1 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 1.88 | 3.1 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 1.88 | 3.1 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 1.88 | 3.1 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 1.79 | 3.09 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 1.79 | 3.09 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 1.79 | 3.09 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 1.79 | 3.09 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 1.79 | 3.09 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 1.79 | 3.09 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 1.79 | 3.09 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 1.79 | 3.09 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 1.79 | 3.09 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 1.62 | 3.07 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 1.62 | 3.07 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 1.62 | 3.07 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 1.62 | 3.07 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 1.62 | 3.07 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 1.62 | 3.07 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 1.46 | 3.05 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 1.46 | 3.05 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 1.46 | 3.05 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 1.54 | 3.06 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 1.39 | 3.04 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 1.32 | 3.03 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 1.33 | 3.03 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 1.33 | 3.03 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 1.34 | 3.03 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 1.28 | 3.02 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 1.29 | 3.02 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 1.29 | 3.02 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 1.37 | 3.03 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 1.38 | 3.03 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 1.32 | 3.02 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 1.32 | 3.02 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 1.33 | 3.02 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 1.34 | 3.02 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 1.28 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 1.28 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 1.29 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 1.23 | 3 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 1.31 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 1.31 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 1.32 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 1.33 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 1.34 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 1.34 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 1.43 | 3.02 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 1.36 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 1.37 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 1.38 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 1.31 | 3 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 1.32 | 3 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 1.26 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 1.2 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 1.14 | 2.97 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 1.15 | 2.97 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 1.22 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 1.23 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 1.3 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 1.38 | 3 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 1.39 | 3 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 1.4 | 3 | 1.1–5.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 1.48 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 1.49 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 1.42 | 3 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 1.43 | 3 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 1.44 | 3 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 1.45 | 3 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 1.45 | 3 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 1.39 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 1.4 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 1.4 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 1.41 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 1.35 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 1.35 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 1.36 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 1.44 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 1.38 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 1.39 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 1.47 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 1.48 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 1.48 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 1.42 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 1.43 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 1.43 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 1.44 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 1.53 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 1.54 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 1.47 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 1.47 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 1.41 | 2.97 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 1.49 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 1.58 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 1.59 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 1.6 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 1.6 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 1.61 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 1.62 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 1.8 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 1.81 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 1.82 | 3.01 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 1.74 | 3 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 1.67 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 1.68 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 1.69 | 2.99 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 1.61 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 1.62 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 1.63 | 2.98 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 1.56 | 2.97 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 1.57 | 2.97 | 1.1–5.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 1.58 | 2.97 | 0.93–5.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 1.51 | 2.96 | 0.93–5.4 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 1.51 | 2.96 | 0.93–5.4 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 1.52 | 2.96 | 0.93–5.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 06836500 and the river around it
Where Driftwood Creek near McCook, 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: 1–5 ft³/s (middle half of 80 years of record). Now: 1.46 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1.46 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 80 years of record (1947–2026): 10th 0.3, 25th 1, median 3, 75th 5, 90th 6 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.1 ft³/s, highest 8.8 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 (−5.2% 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 3.06 ft stage, 2 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST (NWS gauge MCKN1; 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, 8:39 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.