Niobrara River near Verdel
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 1:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.38 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 13.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Pishelville bridge located at the gage site.
- 10.00 ftA large expanse of the floodplain is inundated with water.
- 9.00 ftBoth banks overflow and widespread flooding commences along the vast majority of the reach.
- 7.00 ftSome minor overflows begin along the low banks upstream of the gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
82 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 14, 2019 | 19.38 ft |
| 2 | March 12, 1966 | 10.62 ft |
| 3 | March 20, 1978 | 10.36 ft |
| 4 | March 27, 1960 | 10.10 ft |
| 5 | March 27, 1962 | 9.68 ft |
| 6 | March 3, 1973 | 9.07 ft |
| 7 | March 17, 1979 | 8.87 ft |
| 8 | June 17, 1964 | 8.65 ft |
| 9 | February 23, 1982 | 8.41 ft |
| 10 | March 20, 2001 | 8.20 ft |
| 11 | February 18, 1971 | 7.93 ft |
| 12 | February 22, 1997 | 7.92 ft |
| 13 | February 18, 1972 | 7.73 ft |
| 14 | March 11, 1977 | 7.50 ft |
| 15 | July 1, 1962 | 7.46 ft |
| 16 | March 20, 1969 | 7.44 ft |
| 17 | February 8, 1963 | 7.35 ft |
| 18 | February 1, 1981 | 7.32 ft |
| 19 | February 19, 1976 | 7.25 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 1985 | 7.22 ft |
| 21 | March 1, 1986 | 7.18 ft |
| 22 | January 17, 1974 | 7.12 ft |
| 23 | December 30, 2020 | 7.08 ft |
| 24 | January 8, 2023 | 7.06 ft |
| 25 | January 5, 2021 | 7.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 27, 2025: 6.03 ft
- January 24, 2024: 5.78 ft
- January 8, 2023: 7.06 ft
- December 30, 2022: 7.00 ft
- January 5, 2021: 7.06 ft
- December 30, 2020: 7.08 ft
- March 14, 2019: 19.38 ft
- March 8, 2018: 5.72 ft
- February 14, 2017: 5.09 ft
- January 10, 2016: 6.18 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.