Middle Loup River near St. Paul
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/24/2025 6:15 AM CDTRecord: 12.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 12 ft Moderate Flooding 10 ft Minor Flooding 8 ft Action 7 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: 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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 14.8 - Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 281 bridge.
- 12 - Water 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 - Flooding occurs in lowlands, agricultural areas, and woodlands.
- 8 - Flooding occurs in lowlands, agricultural areas, and woodlands adjacent to the river.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.65 ft | on 01-18-2022 |
| 2. | 5.30 ft | on 01-28-2021 |
| 3. | 2.80 ft | on 05-25-2020 |
| 4. | 9.54 ft | on 03-14-2019 |
| 5. | 6.20 ft | on 03-04-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.65 ft | on 01-18-2022 |
| 2. | 5.30 ft | on 01-28-2021 |
| 3. | 2.80 ft | on 05-25-2020 |
| 4. | 9.54 ft | on 03-14-2019 |
| 5. | 6.20 ft | on 03-04-2018 |
| 6. | 4.68 ft | on 08-17-2017 |
| 7. | 3.67 ft | on 07-31-2016 |
| 8. | 3.55 ft | on 05-30-2015 |
| 9. | 5.08 ft | on 03-07-2014 |
| 10. | 3.94 ft | on 05-25-2013 |
| 11. | 3.11 ft | on 04-28-2012 |
| 12. | 4.13 ft | on 02-09-2011 |
| 13. | 4.89 ft | on 06-14-2010 |
| 14. | 4.54 ft | on 02-09-2009 |
| 15. | 5.55 ft | on 05-24-2008 |
| 16. | 4.89 ft | on 05-30-2007 |
| 17. | 6.48 ft | on 02-20-2007 |
| 18. | 4.45 ft | on 09-10-2006 |
| 19. | 5.30 ft | on 12-08-2005 |
| 20. | 4.15 ft | on 09-23-2004 |
| 21. | 3.93 ft | on 05-05-2003 |
| 22. | 4.42 ft | on 02-03-2003 |
| 23. | 3.86 ft | on 08-27-2002 |
| 24. | 4.74 ft | on 03-13-2002 |
| 25. | 4.55 ft | on 03-15-2001 |
| 26. | 3.85 ft | on 07-04-2000 |
| 27. | 6.20 ft | on 03-14-2000 |
| 28. | 5.12 ft | on 01-24-1999 |
| 29. | 4.22 ft | on 06-15-1998 |
| 30. | 5.58 ft | on 02-20-1997 |
| 31. | 5.81 ft | on 02-22-1996 |
| 32. | 5.21 ft | on 05-28-1995 |
| 33. | 3.70 ft | on 03-06-1994 |
| 34. | 6.30 ft | on 02-20-1994 |
| 35. | 6.00 ft | on 07-27-1993 |
| 36. | 8.32 ft | on 03-07-1993 |
| 37. | 4.47 ft | on 05-16-1992 |
| 38. | 5.95 ft | on 01-18-1992 |
| 39. | 4.12 ft | on 05-25-1991 |
| 40. | 5.96 ft | on 02-13-1991 |
| 41. | 4.61 ft | on 06-16-1990 |
| 42. | 6.00 ft | on 01-21-1990 |
| 43. | 4.71 ft | on 07-15-1989 |
| 44. | 6.84 ft | on 03-10-1989 |
| 45. | 4.17 ft | on 07-01-1988 |
| 46. | 5.42 ft | on 02-18-1988 |
| 47. | 4.57 ft | on 03-18-1987 |
| 48. | 4.67 ft | on 02-26-1986 |
| 49. | 5.03 ft | on 02-24-1986 |
| 50. | 4.62 ft | on 09-13-1985 |
| 51. | 6.46 ft | on 06-12-1984 |
| 52. | 4.41 ft | on 06-28-1983 |
| 53. | 4.58 ft | on 01-04-1983 |
| 54. | 4.38 ft | on 06-15-1982 |
| 55. | 6.61 ft | on 02-21-1982 |
| 56. | 4.69 ft | on 08-06-1981 |
| 57. | 5.29 ft | on 12-04-1980 |
| 58. | 3.78 ft | on 03-30-1980 |
| 59. | 6.49 ft | on 03-06-1980 |
| 60. | 3.85 ft | on 03-18-1979 |
| 61. | 7.23 ft | on 03-10-1979 |
| 62. | 12.21 ft | on 03-17-1978 |
| 63. | 5.38 ft | on 09-12-1977 |
| 64. | 5.94 ft | on 02-15-1977 |
| 65. | 5.05 ft | on 06-24-1976 |
| 66. | 8.15 ft | on 02-14-1976 |
| 67. | 5.42 ft | on 06-22-1975 |
| 68. | 6.18 ft | on 02-15-1975 |
| 69. | 5.29 ft | on 06-09-1974 |
| 70. | 6.27 ft | on 12-30-1973 |
| 71. | 5.45 ft | on 07-25-1973 |
| 72. | 6.15 ft | on 01-19-1973 |
| 73. | 5.89 ft | on 07-26-1972 |
| 74. | 4.54 ft | on 04-14-1970 |
| 75. | 5.67 ft | on 01-27-1970 |
| 76. | 7.43 ft | on 03-21-1969 |
| 77. | 8.28 ft | on 06-25-1968 |
| 78. | 8.50 ft | on 06-15-1967 |
| 79. | 5.73 ft | on 06-09-1966 |
| 80. | 7.55 ft | on 02-12-1966 |
| 81. | 7.02 ft | on 05-26-1965 |
| 82. | 5.23 ft | on 06-23-1964 |
| 83. | 7.12 ft | on 02-21-1964 |
| 84. | 5.09 ft | on 09-11-1963 |
| 85. | 6.98 ft | on 12-16-1962 |
| 86. | 6.68 ft | on 06-17-1962 |
| 87. | 7.16 ft | on 03-23-1962 |
| 88. | 5.80 ft | on 05-22-1961 |
| 89. | 5.80 ft | on 02-13-1961 |
| 90. | 5.80 ft | on 01-25-1961 |
| 91. | 12.69 ft | on 06-23-1947 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.69 ft | on 06-23-1947 |
| 2. | 12.21 ft | on 03-17-1978 |
| 3. | 9.54 ft | on 03-14-2019 |
| 4. | 8.50 ft | on 06-15-1967 |
| 5. | 8.32 ft | on 03-07-1993 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.69 ft | on 06-23-1947 |
| 2. | 12.21 ft | on 03-17-1978 |
| 3. | 9.54 ft | on 03-14-2019 |
| 4. | 8.50 ft | on 06-15-1967 |
| 5. | 8.32 ft | on 03-07-1993 |
| 6. | 8.28 ft | on 06-25-1968 |
| 7. | 8.15 ft | on 02-14-1976 |
| 8. | 7.55 ft | on 02-12-1966 |
| 9. | 7.43 ft | on 03-21-1969 |
| 10. | 7.23 ft | on 03-10-1979 |
| 11. | 7.16 ft | on 03-23-1962 |
| 12. | 7.12 ft | on 02-21-1964 |
| 13. | 7.02 ft | on 05-26-1965 |
| 14. | 6.98 ft | on 12-16-1962 |
| 15. | 6.84 ft | on 03-10-1989 |
| 16. | 6.68 ft | on 06-17-1962 |
| 17. | 6.61 ft | on 02-21-1982 |
| 18. | 6.49 ft | on 03-06-1980 |
| 19. | 6.48 ft | on 02-20-2007 |
| 20. | 6.46 ft | on 06-12-1984 |
| 21. | 6.30 ft | on 02-20-1994 |
| 22. | 6.27 ft | on 12-30-1973 |
| 23. | 6.20 ft | on 03-04-2018 |
| 24. | 6.20 ft | on 03-14-2000 |
| 25. | 6.18 ft | on 02-15-1975 |
| 26. | 6.15 ft | on 01-19-1973 |
| 27. | 6.00 ft | on 07-27-1993 |
| 28. | 6.00 ft | on 01-21-1990 |
| 29. | 5.96 ft | on 02-13-1991 |
| 30. | 5.95 ft | on 01-18-1992 |
| 31. | 5.94 ft | on 02-15-1977 |
| 32. | 5.89 ft | on 07-26-1972 |
| 33. | 5.81 ft | on 02-22-1996 |
| 34. | 5.80 ft | on 05-22-1961 |
| 35. | 5.80 ft | on 02-13-1961 |
| 36. | 5.80 ft | on 01-25-1961 |
| 37. | 5.73 ft | on 06-09-1966 |
| 38. | 5.67 ft | on 01-27-1970 |
| 39. | 5.58 ft | on 02-20-1997 |
| 40. | 5.55 ft | on 05-24-2008 |
| 41. | 5.45 ft | on 07-25-1973 |
| 42. | 5.42 ft | on 02-18-1988 |
| 43. | 5.42 ft | on 06-22-1975 |
| 44. | 5.38 ft | on 09-12-1977 |
| 45. | 5.30 ft | on 12-08-2005 |
| 46. | 5.30 ft | on 01-28-2021 |
| 47. | 5.29 ft | on 12-04-1980 |
| 48. | 5.29 ft | on 06-09-1974 |
| 49. | 5.23 ft | on 06-23-1964 |
| 50. | 5.21 ft | on 05-28-1995 |
| 51. | 5.12 ft | on 01-24-1999 |
| 52. | 5.09 ft | on 09-11-1963 |
| 53. | 5.08 ft | on 03-07-2014 |
| 54. | 5.05 ft | on 06-24-1976 |
| 55. | 5.03 ft | on 02-24-1986 |
| 56. | 4.89 ft | on 05-30-2007 |
| 57. | 4.89 ft | on 06-14-2010 |
| 58. | 4.74 ft | on 03-13-2002 |
| 59. | 4.71 ft | on 07-15-1989 |
| 60. | 4.69 ft | on 08-06-1981 |
| 61. | 4.68 ft | on 08-17-2017 |
| 62. | 4.67 ft | on 02-26-1986 |
| 63. | 4.62 ft | on 09-13-1985 |
| 64. | 4.61 ft | on 06-16-1990 |
| 65. | 4.58 ft | on 01-04-1983 |
| 66. | 4.57 ft | on 03-18-1987 |
| 67. | 4.55 ft | on 03-15-2001 |
| 68. | 4.54 ft | on 04-14-1970 |
| 69. | 4.54 ft | on 02-09-2009 |
| 70. | 4.47 ft | on 05-16-1992 |
| 71. | 4.45 ft | on 09-10-2006 |
| 72. | 4.42 ft | on 02-03-2003 |
| 73. | 4.41 ft | on 06-28-1983 |
| 74. | 4.38 ft | on 06-15-1982 |
| 75. | 4.22 ft | on 06-15-1998 |
| 76. | 4.17 ft | on 07-01-1988 |
| 77. | 4.15 ft | on 09-23-2004 |
| 78. | 4.13 ft | on 02-09-2011 |
| 79. | 4.12 ft | on 05-25-1991 |
| 80. | 3.94 ft | on 05-25-2013 |
| 81. | 3.93 ft | on 05-05-2003 |
| 82. | 3.86 ft | on 08-27-2002 |
| 83. | 3.85 ft | on 03-18-1979 |
| 84. | 3.85 ft | on 07-04-2000 |
| 85. | 3.78 ft | on 03-30-1980 |
| 86. | 3.70 ft | on 03-06-1994 |
| 87. | 3.67 ft | on 07-31-2016 |
| 88. | 3.65 ft | on 01-18-2022 |
| 89. | 3.55 ft | on 05-30-2015 |
| 90. | 3.11 ft | on 04-28-2012 |
| 91. | 2.80 ft | on 05-25-2020 |
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Collaborative Agencies
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