What this tracks
This dataset provides real-time water level and flow measurements from monitoring stations along Nebraska’s rivers and reservoirs.
Why it matters to you
Farmers near the Republican River can check current Stage (water height) to decide whether to irrigate crops this week. Homeowners downstream of Harlan County Reservoir can see the FloodStatus to know if they should move valuables to higher ground. Anglers planning a trip to McCook can check Discharge (flow rate) to predict fishing conditions on the Republican River.
How to read this data
Stage — Current water height in feet (sample: 2.41 ft at McCook station). Compare to FloodStage (9.0 ft at this location) to assess flood risk.
Discharge — Water flow rate in cubic feet per second (sample: 0.58 ft³/s). Low values may indicate drought conditions.
FloodStatus — Current flood risk level (sample: “Normal”). Values include Action, Flood, Moderate and Major stages.
StationName — Specific waterway and location (sample: “Republican River at McCook”).
Try it yourself
Check if your nearest river station (like Republican River at McCook) shows a Stage within 2 feet of its FloodStage — this could mean rising flood risk for nearby properties.