Loup River near Genoa
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.50 ft
- Record crest
- 15.39 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.50 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 39 bridge.
- 13.90 ftOn March 10, 2010 the river reached a level of 13.85 feet causing water to flow over Highway 39. In addition, Highway 22 may also be impacted.
- 10.50 ftThere is lowland flooding of agricultural areas adjacent to the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
113 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 14, 2019 | 15.39 ft |
| 2 | August 13, 1966 | 13.93 ft |
| 3 | March 10, 2010 | 13.85 ft |
| 4 | February 21, 1997 | 13.44 ft |
| 5 | March 8, 1993 | 12.69 ft |
| 6 | February 21, 1982 | 12.35 ft |
| 7 | March 18, 1978 | 12.12 ft |
| 8 | February 21, 1996 | 12.11 ft |
| 9 | March 28, 1960 | 11.70 ft |
| 10 | February 8, 2015 | 11.09 ft |
| 11 | July 24, 1993 | 11.01 ft |
| 12 | February 21, 2007 | 10.87 ft |
| 13 | March 15, 1979 | 10.87 ft |
| 14 | March 19, 1969 | 10.80 ft |
| 15 | March 10, 1995 | 10.78 ft |
| 16 | June 15, 1967 | 10.67 ft |
| 17 | June 13, 1984 | 10.62 ft |
| 18 | February 25, 2021 | 10.61 ft |
| 19 | February 5, 2013 | 10.58 ft |
| 20 | June 15, 2010 | 10.47 ft |
| 21 | February 19, 1971 | 10.37 ft |
| 22 | January 27, 1994 | 10.33 ft |
| 23 | April 1, 1965 | 10.33 ft |
| 24 | March 4, 2018 | 10.25 ft |
| 25 | February 23, 1977 | 10.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2025: 9.08 ft
- June 22, 2024: 9.88 ft
- February 15, 2023: 8.30 ft
- January 10, 2022: 8.76 ft
- February 25, 2021: 10.61 ft
- May 25, 2020: 7.41 ft
- March 14, 2019: 15.39 ft
- March 4, 2018: 10.25 ft
- August 17, 2017: 8.84 ft
- February 1, 2016: 9.58 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 48 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 24 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.