Middle Loup River near St. Paul
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.69 ft1947
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 14.80 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 281 bridge.
- 12.00 ftWater will reach the bottom of the railroad bridge. Widespread flooding occurs in lowlands and agricultural lands. The town of Saint Paul is not in the flood plain. There are no major roads or highways in the flood plain. A record flood of 12.69 feet occurred in June of 1947.
- 10.00 ftFlooding occurs in lowlands, agricultural areas, and woodlands.
- 8.00 ftFlooding occurs in lowlands, agricultural areas, and woodlands 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
94 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 23, 1947 | 12.69 ft |
| 2 | March 17, 1978 | 12.21 ft |
| 3 | March 14, 2019 | 9.54 ft |
| 4 | June 15, 1967 | 8.50 ft |
| 5 | March 7, 1993 | 8.32 ft |
| 6 | June 25, 1968 | 8.28 ft |
| 7 | February 14, 1976 | 8.15 ft |
| 8 | February 12, 1966 | 7.55 ft |
| 9 | March 21, 1969 | 7.43 ft |
| 10 | March 10, 1979 | 7.23 ft |
| 11 | March 23, 1962 | 7.16 ft |
| 12 | February 21, 1964 | 7.12 ft |
| 13 | May 26, 1965 | 7.02 ft |
| 14 | December 16, 1962 | 6.98 ft |
| 15 | March 10, 1989 | 6.84 ft |
| 16 | June 17, 1962 | 6.68 ft |
| 17 | February 21, 1982 | 6.61 ft |
| 18 | March 6, 1980 | 6.49 ft |
| 19 | February 20, 2007 | 6.48 ft |
| 20 | June 12, 1984 | 6.46 ft |
| 21 | February 20, 1994 | 6.30 ft |
| 22 | December 30, 1973 | 6.27 ft |
| 23 | March 4, 2018 | 6.20 ft |
| 24 | March 14, 2000 | 6.20 ft |
| 25 | February 15, 1975 | 6.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2025: 4.04 ft
- June 22, 2024: 4.75 ft
- January 1, 2023: 3.51 ft
- January 18, 2022: 3.65 ft
- January 28, 2021: 5.30 ft
- May 25, 2020: 2.80 ft
- March 14, 2019: 9.54 ft
- March 4, 2018: 6.20 ft
- August 17, 2017: 4.68 ft
- July 31, 2016: 3.67 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.