Middle Loup River at Gates

1. 15.00 ftMajor Flood Stage. Significant and widespread flooding of agricultural land along the Middle Loup River. Water may approach homes close to the river. Flood waters reach the bottom of the bridge.
2. 13.00 ftModerate Flood Stage. Widespread flooding of agricultural land along the Middle Loup River. Septic system may be affected at a home upstream along the south side of the river.
3. 10.00 ftMinor Flood Stage. Minor flooding of agricultural land along the Middle Loup River.
4. 8.00 ftAction Stage. Low lying areas along the Middle Loup River may begin to flood.

Most recent crests

• May 12, 2023: 5.01 ft
• December 29, 2022: 6.86 ft
• May 8, 2022: 5.18 ft
• September 30, 2021: 5.23 ft
• February 16, 2021: 7.29 ft
• July 26, 2020: 5.40 ft
• August 26, 2019: 5.49 ft
• March 13, 2019: 8.16 ft
• January 4, 2018: 6.88 ft
• October 1, 2017: 5.65 ft

• UpstreamMiddle Loup River at Dunning
• North Loup River at Taylor
• North Loup River at Brewster
• Calamus River at Taylor
• Calamus River at Calamus Dam
• Calamus River at Burwell
• South Loup River
• South Loup River at Arnold

Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice.

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.