North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt
Critical Stages
26' - Action
28' - Flood
29.5' - Moderate
31' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 PM CST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.82 ft
Flow: 0.0474 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 1.82 | 0.0474 |
| 9:45 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 9:30 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 9:15 PM 12/14 | 1.84 | 0.0487 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 8:45 PM 12/14 | 1.84 | 0.0487 |
| 8:30 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 8:15 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 1.84 | 0.0487 |
| 7:45 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 7:30 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 7:15 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 6:45 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 6:30 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 6:15 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 1.83 | 0.048 |
| 5:45 PM 12/14 | 1.82 | 0.0474 |
| 5:30 PM 12/14 | 1.82 | 0.0474 |
| 5:15 PM 12/14 | 1.82 | 0.0474 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 1.81 | 0.0467 |
| 4:45 PM 12/14 | 1.8 | 0.046 |
| 4:30 PM 12/14 | 1.79 | 0.0453 |
| 4:15 PM 12/14 | 1.78 | 0.0445 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 1.77 | 0.0438 |
| 3:45 PM 12/14 | 1.76 | 0.0431 |
| 3:30 PM 12/14 | 1.75 | 0.0424 |
| 3:15 PM 12/14 | 1.75 | 0.0424 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 1.74 | 0.0417 |
| 2:45 PM 12/14 | 1.73 | 0.041 |
48' -
The railroad tracks on the south side of Humboldt overtop.
41' -
Water nears the bottom of the bridge, Highway 105, located at the gage site. In addition, at this level the gage house is impacted.
36' -
Flooding occurs along the right bank near the gage.
28' -
Overflows can occur near the lower reaches around Salem.
27' -
Significant lowland flooding along the middle reaches of the basin becomes more widespread.
23' -
Lowland flooding occurs along low banks in the middle reaches of the basin affecting pasture and farm lands.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1958 | 34.7 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 34.25 |
| Jun 17, 1954 | 31.48 |
| Jul 22, 1978 | 31.3 |
| Jul 30, 1992 | 28.25 |
| Oct 11, 1973 | 28 |
| Sep 26, 1973 | 27.9 |
| Mar 27, 1960 | 27.2 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 26.07 |
| Mar 3, 1979 | 25.27 |
| Sep 30, 1961 | 25.15 |
| Jul 6, 1993 | 24.93 |
| Jun 17, 1964 | 23.65 |
| Mar 30, 1998 | 23.12 |
| May 24, 2019 | 22.76 |
| May 9, 2008 | 22.21 |
| Jun 18, 1983 | 22.2 |
| Sep 4, 1989 | 22.13 |
| Jun 9, 1984 | 21.95 |
| Jul 2, 1956 | 20.61 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
