Niobrara River near Verdel
Critical Stages
7' - Action
8' - Flood
9.5' - Moderate
13' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:15 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.44 ft
Flow: 0.761 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 PM 12/15 | 3.44 | 0.761 |
| 8:00 PM 12/15 | 3.47 | 0.925 |
| 7:45 PM 12/15 | 3.48 | 0.987 |
| 7:30 PM 12/15 | 3.49 | 1.05 |
| 7:15 PM 12/15 | 3.53 | 1.26 |
| 7:00 PM 12/15 | 3.57 | 1.48 |
| 6:45 PM 12/15 | 3.59 | 1.6 |
| 6:30 PM 12/15 | 3.68 | 2.08 |
| 6:15 PM 12/15 | 3.72 | 2.3 |
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 3.78 | 2.62 |
| 5:45 PM 12/15 | 3.8 | 2.74 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 3.87 | 3.31 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 3.97 | 4.17 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 4.09 | 5.05 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 4.25 | 6.14 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 4.35 | 6.86 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 4.52 | 8.19 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 4.86 | 10.9 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 5.25 | 13.6 |
| 3:31 PM 12/15 | 5.73 | 16.6 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 5.73 | 16.6 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 6.17 | 19.4 |
| 3:01 PM 12/15 | 6.28 | 20.1 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 6.28 | 20.1 |
| 2:46 PM 12/15 | 4.54 | 8.34 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 4.54 | 8.34 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 3.42 | 0.668 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 3.36 | 0.215 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 3.3 | 0.047 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 3.26 | 0.0399 |
13.5' -
Water reaches the bottom of the Pishelville bridge located at the gage site.
10' -
A large expanse of the floodplain is inundated with water.
9' -
Both banks overflow and widespread flooding commences along the vast majority of the reach.
7' -
Some minor overflows begin along the low banks upstream of the gage.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2019 | 19.38 |
| Mar 12, 1966 | 10.62 |
| Mar 20, 1978 | 10.36 |
| Mar 27, 1960 | 10.1 |
| Mar 27, 1962 | 9.68 |
| Mar 3, 1973 | 9.07 |
| Mar 17, 1979 | 8.87 |
| Jun 17, 1964 | 8.65 |
| Feb 23, 1982 | 8.41 |
| Mar 20, 2001 | 8.2 |
| Feb 18, 1971 | 7.93 |
| Feb 22, 1997 | 7.92 |
| Feb 18, 1972 | 7.73 |
| Mar 11, 1977 | 7.5 |
| Jul 1, 1962 | 7.46 |
| Mar 20, 1969 | 7.44 |
| Feb 8, 1963 | 7.35 |
| Feb 1, 1981 | 7.32 |
| Feb 19, 1976 | 7.25 |
| Feb 22, 1985 | 7.22 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.