North Loup River

Type: Freestone river, Nebraska (West)
Designation: Designated trout water
USGS gauges: 3 live
Guides: None listed
Shops: None listed

Today on the North Loup River

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Flow now: 451 ft³/s
Vs normal for Nov 5: Normal
Trend: Steady over 24 h
Last reading: Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST

At North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr. (USGS 06785500) · 1 of 3 gauges below Provisional USGS data

The North Loup River is a freestone river in Nebraska, listed as Designated trout water by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (2026 Fishing Guide).

More about the North Loup River

3 USGS gauges on the water report flow.

Updated 4 Nov 2026 · Sources: Trout Waters (streams where seines, baitfish dip nets and bait traps are unlawful), USGS Water Data

Representative photograph of similar water; not a photograph of this place. — Representative photograph, not this water.

Where it is

North Loup River is a freestone river in Nebraska.

Flow now at 3 gauges

North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr.

USGS 06785500 · NWS BRTN1

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

Flow 451 ft³/s: normal for Nov 5, over 22 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
No water-temperature reading at this gauge: take a stream thermometer.
Below NWS action stage (official NWS category). That is not a statement that wading is safe. National Weather Service

What the agencies suggest

Carry a stream thermometer. Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature National Park Service

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 451 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.89 ft

Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
NWS action stage (5,414 ft³/s): above the range shown
Latest: 451 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	451	2.89
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	461	2.9
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	451	2.89
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	461	2.9
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	494	2.93
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	494	2.93
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	483	2.92
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	494	2.93
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	505	2.94
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	483	2.92
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	451	2.89
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	461	2.9
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	461	2.9
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	451	2.89
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	451	2.89
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	472	2.91
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	461	2.9
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	472	2.91
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	451	2.89
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	461	2.9
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	461	2.9
Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST	472	2.91
Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST	472	2.91
Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST	472	2.91
Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST	472	2.91
Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST	483	2.92
Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST	505	2.94
Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST	517	2.95
Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST	529	2.96
Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST	517	2.95
Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST	529	2.96
Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST	529	2.96
Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST	540	2.97
Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST	540	2.97
Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST	529	2.96
Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST	540	2.97
Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST	505	2.94
Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST	505	2.94
Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST	494	2.93
Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST	517	2.95
Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST	517	2.95
Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST	517	2.95
Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST	540	2.97
Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST	552	2.98
Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST	529	2.96
Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST	540	2.97
Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST	565	2.99
Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST	577	3
Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST	577	3
Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST	577	3
Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST	590	3.01
Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST	565	2.99
Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST	552	2.98
Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST	590	3.01
Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST	565	2.99
Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST	577	3
Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST	590	3.01
Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST	565	2.99
Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST	577	3
Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST	577	3
Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST	577	3
Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST	565	2.99
Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST	565	2.99
Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST	565	2.99
Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST	565	2.99
Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST	552	2.98
Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST	540	2.97
Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST	529	2.96
Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST	565	2.99
Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST	552	2.98
Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST	540	2.97
Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST	565	2.99
Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST	577	3
Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST	529	2.96
Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST	540	2.97
Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST	529	2.96
Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST	494	2.93
Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST	494	2.93
Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST	483	2.92
Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST	461	2.9
Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST	472	2.91
Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST	472	2.91
Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST	472	2.91
Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST	461	2.9
Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST	472	2.91
Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST	472	2.91
Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST	451	2.89
Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST	451	2.89
Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST	451	2.89
Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST	461	2.9
Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST	451	2.89
Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST	461	2.9
Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST	483	2.92
Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST	483	2.92
Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST	483	2.92
Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST	494	2.93
Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST	483	2.92
Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST	461	2.9
Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST	472	2.91
Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST	483	2.92
Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT	472	2.91
Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT	461	2.9
Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT	461	2.9
Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT	494	2.93
Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT	494	2.93
Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT	494	2.93
Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT	494	2.93
Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT	494	2.93
Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT	505	2.94
Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT	505	2.94
Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT	505	2.94
Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT	505	2.94
Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT	505	2.94
Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT	494	2.93
Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT	505	2.94
Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT	494	2.93
Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT	461	2.9
Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT	461	2.9
Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT	461	2.9
Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT	461	2.9
Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT	461	2.9
Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT	461	2.9
Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT	472	2.91
Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 29, 7:15 PM CDT	483	2.92
Oct 29, 6:45 PM CDT	483	2.92

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 367–506 ft³/s (middle half of 22 years of record). Now: 451 ft³/s, normal.

Normal for this date. 451 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 22 years of record (1946–2026): 10th 352, 25th 367, median 462, 75th 506, 90th 562 ft³/s.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 341 ft³/s, highest 616 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 (−2.2% 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.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

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 2.89 ft stage, 398 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST (NWS gauge BRTN1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

Action stage: 4.5 ft
Minor flood: 5.5 ft
Moderate flood: 6.5 ft
Major flood: 7.5 ft

Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

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

This gauge is on our page for North Loup River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

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.

Open the USGS gauge page

North Loup River at Taylor, Nebr.

USGS 06786000 · NWS TYLN1

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

Flow 574 ft³/s: normal for Nov 5, over 89 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
No water-temperature reading at this gauge: take a stream thermometer.
Below NWS action stage (official NWS category). That is not a statement that wading is safe. National Weather Service

What the agencies suggest

Carry a stream thermometer. Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature National Park Service

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 574 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3 ft

Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

Discharge · last 7 days

Discharge, about hourly
Latest: 574 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	574	3
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	574	3
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	574	3
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	548	2.98
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	587	3.01
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	625	3.04
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	652	3.06
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	625	3.04
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	679	3.08
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	612	3.03
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	638	3.05
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	612	3.03
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	612	3.03
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	652	3.06
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	652	3.06
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	625	3.04
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	612	3.03
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	612	3.03
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	612	3.03
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	599	3.02
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	599	3.02
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	574	3
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	574	3
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	587	3.01
Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST	574	3
Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST	599	3.02
Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST	665	3.07
Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST	612	3.03
Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST	612	3.03
Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST	612	3.03
Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST	625	3.04
Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST	625	3.04
Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST	638	3.05
Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST	665	3.07
Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST	652	3.06
Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST	679	3.08
Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST	679	3.08
Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST	665	3.07
Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST	665	3.07
Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST	665	3.07
Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST	679	3.08
Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST	652	3.06
Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST	638	3.05
Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST	652	3.06
Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST	652	3.06
Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST	652	3.06
Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST	652	3.06
Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST	665	3.07
Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST	652	3.06
Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST	652	3.06
Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST	665	3.07
Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST	707	3.1
Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST	707	3.1
Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST	722	3.11
Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST	751	3.13
Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST	736	3.12
Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST	736	3.12
Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST	751	3.13
Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST	751	3.13
Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST	736	3.12
Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST	707	3.1
Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST	693	3.09
Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST	722	3.11
Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST	722	3.11
Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST	722	3.11
Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST	722	3.11
Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST	707	3.1
Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST	736	3.12
Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST	707	3.1
Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST	736	3.12
Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST	736	3.12
Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST	707	3.1
Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST	679	3.08
Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST	693	3.09
Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST	679	3.08
Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST	679	3.08
Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST	693	3.09
Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST	652	3.06
Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST	665	3.07
Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST	652	3.06
Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST	679	3.08
Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST	679	3.08
Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST	665	3.07
Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST	679	3.08
Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST	693	3.09
Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST	693	3.09
Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST	679	3.08
Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST	612	3.03
Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST	665	3.07
Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST	679	3.08
Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST	679	3.08
Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST	693	3.09
Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST	665	3.07
Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST	652	3.06
Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST	652	3.06
Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST	652	3.06
Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST	625	3.04
Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST	665	3.07
Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST	652	3.06
Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST	665	3.07
Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST	638	3.05
Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST	625	3.04
Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST	652	3.06
Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST	665	3.07
Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST	652	3.06
Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST	665	3.07
Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST	693	3.09
Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST	736	3.12
Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST	707	3.1
Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST	693	3.09
Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST	693	3.09
Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST	722	3.11
Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST	693	3.09
Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT	693	3.09
Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT	665	3.07
Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT	679	3.08
Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT	665	3.07
Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT	665	3.07
Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT	612	3.03
Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT	652	3.06
Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT	638	3.05
Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT	612	3.03
Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT	574	3
Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT	561	2.99
Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT	574	3
Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT	599	3.02
Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT	599	3.02
Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT	599	3.02
Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT	625	3.04
Oct 29, 7:45 PM CDT	587	3.01
Oct 29, 6:45 PM CDT	587	3.01

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 474–614 ft³/s (middle half of 89 years of record). Now: 574 ft³/s, normal.

Normal for this date. 574 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 89 years of record (1938–2026): 10th 430, 25th 474, median 538, 75th 614, 90th 689 ft³/s.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 380 ft³/s, highest 801 ft³/s.

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.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

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 2.98 ft stage, 623 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST (NWS gauge TYLN1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

Action stage: 5 ft
Minor flood: 7 ft
Moderate flood: 8 ft
Major flood: 10 ft

Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.

Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

Species

This gauge is on our page for North Loup River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

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.

Open the USGS gauge page

North Loup River near Saint Paul, Nebr.

USGS 06790500 · NWS SPUN1

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

Flow 1,050 ft³/s: above normal for Nov 5, over 98 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
No water-temperature reading at this gauge: take a stream thermometer.
Below NWS action stage (official NWS category). That is not a statement that wading is safe. National Weather Service

What the agencies suggest

Carry a stream thermometer. Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature National Park Service

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 1,050 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.74 ft

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

Discharge, about hourly
NWS minor flood stage (10,000 ft³/s): above the range shown
Latest: 1,050 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST	1,150	2.81
Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST	1,180	2.83
Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST	1,180	2.83
Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST	1,160	2.82
Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST	1,160	2.82
Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST	1,180	2.83
Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST	1,150	2.81
Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST	1,160	2.82
Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST	973	2.68
Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST	973	2.68
Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST	999	2.7
Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST	973	2.68
Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST	999	2.7
Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST	999	2.7
Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST	999	2.7
Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST	960	2.67
Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT	999	2.7
Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT	999	2.7
Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT	1,010	2.71
Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT	1,010	2.71
Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT	999	2.7
Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT	909	2.63
Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT	934	2.65
Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT	922	2.64
Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT	934	2.65
Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT	934	2.65
Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT	1,040	2.73
Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT	1,010	2.71
Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT	999	2.7
Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT	999	2.7
Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT	934	2.65
Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT	922	2.64
Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT	934	2.65
Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT	1,040	2.73
Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT	1,070	2.75
Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT	1,110	2.78
Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT	1,130	2.8
Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT	1,160	2.82
Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT	1,240	2.87
Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT	1,310	2.92
Oct 29, 7:15 PM CDT	1,330	2.93

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 818–1,000 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 1,050 ft³/s, above normal.

Above normal for this date. 1,050 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.

Steady over 24 hours (−2.8% 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.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

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 2.73 ft stage, 866 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST (NWS gauge SPUN1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

Action stage: 6 ft
Minor flood: 7 ft
Moderate flood: 10 ft
Major flood: 12 ft

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)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

Species

This gauge is on our page for North Loup River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

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.

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Checked Nov 5, 6:37 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.

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Where to fish

Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.

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Public fishing areas (2026 Fishing Guide)

North Loup River on the map

Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles

Restrooms Access map

Map of North Loup River with 3 USGS gauges.

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors · OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles

Restrooms near North Loup River

Restrooms within 2 miles of North Loup River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.

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486cfsFlow now · normal for the date
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Photo credit
The Cache la Poudre River in Poudre Canyon. Photo: Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Middle Loup River.
Middle Loup River
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Photo credit
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Dismal River
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Designated trout waterRepresentative photo · not Long Pine Creek
Photo credit
The Big Thompson River at Viestenz-Smith Park in Big Thompson Canyon. Photo: Wusel007, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Long Pine Creek.
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Designated trout waterRepresentative photo · not Niobrara River
Photo credit
The Fall River in Horseshoe Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Photo: Mark DeVries, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr Not Niobrara River.
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Regulations

Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.

2026 Nebraska Fishing GuideNebraska Game and Parks Commission · checked 2026-10-24

Official designation: Designated trout water

Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under trout.

Designated trout water
On the Trout Waters (streams where seines, baitfish dip nets and bait traps are unlawful) list (Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (2026 Fishing Guide), read 2026-10-24). All waters with this designation
- Listed trout stream: Cherry County (and tributaries)

The water on the map

Measured from the NHDPlus High Resolution (flowlines and waterbodies) (U.S. Geological Survey, read 2026-11-04) for this water’s own mapped feature. Rounded figures; they describe the channel, not today’s conditions.

Length: 270.8 mi (253.5 in NE)
Drains: 2,110 sq mi
Flows into: Loup River
Watershed: Upper North Loup, Lower North Loup, Loup

Guides and shops near North Loup River

Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.

Guides

No guide within 40 miles yet.

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Shops nearby

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Getting there

LBF · North Platte · 71 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
EAR · Kearney · 95 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)
OMA · Omaha · 210 mi straight-lineFlights (opens in a new tab)

About this

Miles are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Airports: scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports (public domain) (2026-11-04).
Lodges are listed when their own website talks about fishing. Prices and availability are the lodge's own.

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Gear checklist

A wade-fishing checklist for big western trout rivers: a 9 ft 5–6 weight outfit, nymph, dry and streamer setups, waders, boots and a wading staff, with estimated prices by tier and where to buy.

A woman in waders and a sun hat wades a broad river and casts, bluffs on the far bank

Big western rivers (wade fishing)

9′ rod, 5–6 weight, floating line · Rainbow and brown trout, whitefish

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Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge North Loup River at Brewster, Nebr.. Water type is our own classification.

North Loup River near Saint Paul, Nebr.

USGS 06790500 · NWS SPUN1

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

Flow 1,050 ft³/s: above normal for Nov 5, over 98 years of USGS record. U.S. Geological Survey
No water-temperature reading at this gauge: take a stream thermometer.
Below NWS action stage (official NWS category). That is not a statement that wading is safe. National Weather Service

What the agencies suggest

Carry a stream thermometer. Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature National Park Service

General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.

Discharge: 1,050 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.74 ft

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

Discharge, about hourly
NWS minor flood stage (10,000 ft³/s): above the range shown
Latest: 1,050 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST

USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised. Missing hours or days are not filled in.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST	1,150	2.81
Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST	1,180	2.83
Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST	1,180	2.83
Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST	1,160	2.82
Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST	1,160	2.82
Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST	1,180	2.83
Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST	1,150	2.81
Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST	1,160	2.82
Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST	1,130	2.8
Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST	1,120	2.79
Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST	1,110	2.78
Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST	1,090	2.77
Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST	1,070	2.75
Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST	1,080	2.76
Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST	973	2.68
Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST	1,050	2.74
Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST	973	2.68
Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST	999	2.7
Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST	973	2.68
Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST	1,040	2.73
Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST	999	2.7
Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST	999	2.7
Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST	1,030	2.72
Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST	999	2.7
Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST	986	2.69
Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST	960	2.67
Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST	1,010	2.71
Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT	999	2.7
Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT	999	2.7
Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT	1,010	2.71
Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT	1,010	2.71
Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT	999	2.7
Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT	909	2.63
Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT	934	2.65
Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT	922	2.64
Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT	934	2.65
Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT	934	2.65
Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT	1,040	2.73
Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT	1,010	2.71
Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT	999	2.7
Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT	999	2.7
Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT	973	2.68
Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT	934	2.65
Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT	922	2.64
Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT	934	2.65
Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT	947	2.66
Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT	960	2.67
Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT	986	2.69
Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT	1,040	2.73
Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT	1,070	2.75
Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT	1,110	2.78
Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT	1,130	2.8
Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT	1,160	2.82
Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT	1,240	2.87
Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT	1,310	2.92
Oct 29, 7:15 PM CDT	1,330	2.93

What this level means general guidance

Normal for Nov 5: 818–1,000 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 1,050 ft³/s, above normal.

Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 560 ft³/s, highest 1,710 ft³/s.

Steady over 24 hours (−2.8% 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.

Official flood stage · National Weather Service

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 2.73 ft stage, 866 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST (NWS gauge SPUN1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).

Action stage: 6 ft
Minor flood: 7 ft
Moderate flood: 10 ft
Major flood: 12 ft

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)

Conditions for fishing general guidance

Species

This gauge is on our page for North Loup River, but no agency page we read lists its species.

Safety

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.

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