Missouri River at Niobrara

Last updated: Jun 15, 2025, 4:31 AM UTC

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Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Observed (OBS) 06/14/2025 10:15 PM CDT

Record: 26.8 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 24 ft

Moderate Flooding 23 ft

Minor Flooding 21 ft

Action 20 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

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

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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	24 ft
	Moderate Flooding	23 ft
	Minor Flooding	21 ft
	Action	20 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

25.5 - Bottom Road in Bon Homme County begins flooding.
24 - Highway 12 east and west of Niobrara will be flooded, and the sewage lagoons in Niobrara will be flooded. Homes and cabins in Running Water will also be threatened by high water.
23 - Highway 12 east of Niobrara could be overtopped by water backing up Bazile Creek.
22.5 - The fishing road on the south bank near Niobrara is flooded.
22 - The road to the Niobrara sewer lagoon is flooded.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	42.7617, -98.0278
RFC	MBRFC
State	NE
WFO	FSD
County	Knox
Data Provider(s)
USGS	06466010
COE	Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	18.89 ft	on 01-17-2024
2.	18.10 ft	on 10-13-2023
3.	17.08 ft	on 08-17-2022
4.	17.27 ft	on 09-30-2021
5.	18.27 ft	on 06-10-2020

Historic Crests

1.	26.76 ft	on 06-26-2011
2.	23.64 ft	on 07-22-2010
3.	22.50 ft	on 01-17-2007
4.	22.20 ft	on 08-05-2018
5.	21.98 ft	on 10-13-1997

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	1225.06 ft
moderate Flooding	1224.06 ft
minor Flooding	1222.06 ft
action	1221.06 ft
Latest Value	1217.93 ft
Gauge Zero	1201.06 ft

Gauge Photos

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Downstream View (5/29/2025)

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

***Due to seasonal variation of impacts, Flood Warnings are issued at Minor stage and above during the warm season and Moderate stage and above during the cold season.***

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WFO Information

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1.	18.89 ft	on 01-17-2024
2.	18.10 ft	on 10-13-2023
3.	17.08 ft	on 08-17-2022
4.	17.27 ft	on 09-30-2021
5.	18.27 ft	on 06-10-2020
6.	22.20 ft	on 08-05-2018
7.	20.54 ft	on 06-02-2017
8.	26.76 ft	on 06-26-2011
9.	23.64 ft	on 07-22-2010
10.	22.50 ft	on 01-17-2007
11.	21.44 ft	on 08-01-2006
12.	20.51 ft	on 09-24-2005
13.	20.84 ft	on 01-30-2004
14.	20.03 ft	on 01-19-2003
15.	20.30 ft	on 09-13-2002
16.	19.72 ft	on 09-11-2001
17.	20.72 ft	on 10-07-1999
18.	21.44 ft	on 01-06-1999
19.	21.98 ft	on 10-13-1997
20.	21.85 ft	on 08-20-1997
21.	21.28 ft	on 07-28-1996

1.	26.76 ft	on 06-26-2011
2.	23.64 ft	on 07-22-2010
3.	22.50 ft	on 01-17-2007
4.	22.20 ft	on 08-05-2018
5.	21.98 ft	on 10-13-1997
6.	21.85 ft	on 08-20-1997
7.	21.44 ft	on 01-06-1999
8.	21.44 ft	on 08-01-2006
9.	21.28 ft	on 07-28-1996
10.	20.84 ft	on 01-30-2004
11.	20.72 ft	on 10-07-1999
12.	20.54 ft	on 06-02-2017
13.	20.51 ft	on 09-24-2005
14.	20.30 ft	on 09-13-2002
15.	20.03 ft	on 01-19-2003
16.	19.72 ft	on 09-11-2001
17.	18.89 ft	on 01-17-2024
18.	18.27 ft	on 06-10-2020
19.	18.10 ft	on 10-13-2023
20.	17.27 ft	on 09-30-2021
21.	17.08 ft	on 08-17-2022