Niobrara River below Soldier Cr near Niobrara water level

Name: Niobrara River below Soldier Cr near Niobrara water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Niobrara River, Nebraska, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

8.33ft Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Niobrara River below Soldier Cr near Niobrara at 8.33 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is on the way up, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.12 ft – 8.56 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.16 ft. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8.12 ft – 8.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.95 ft – 8.78 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 74° 48° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 79° 47° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 81° 63° 0.10 in Wind 23 mph

24 Sat 71° 56° 0.13 in, 46% Wind 22 mph

25 Sun 54° 41° 1.05 in, 47% Wind 18 mph

26 Mon 42° 38° 0.51 in, 52% Wind 16 mph

27 Tue 51° 35° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Niobrara River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Niobrara River near SparksRiver gauge, Niobrara River	2.64 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	115 mi
Niobrara River at MariavilleRiver gauge, Niobrara River	3.16 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	62 mi
Niobrara River near VerdelRiver gauge, Niobrara River	3.39 ft	High	+0.14 ft	6.0 mi
Niobrara River at NiobraraRiver gauge, Niobrara River	32.14 ft	High	+0.03 ft	4.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River below Ponca Creek near VerdelRiver gauge, Missouri River	20.89 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	7 mi
Missouri River at NiobraraRiver gauge, Missouri River	16.67 ft	Low	−0.32 ft	8 mi
Ponca Creek at VerdelRiver gauge, Ponca Creek	5.80 ft	High	±0	8 mi
Bazile Creek near NiobraraRiver gauge, Bazile Creek	1.92 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Bazile Creek at CenterRiver gauge, Bazile Creek	8.80 ft	High	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Howe Creek below Walker Draw near CenterRiver gauge, Howe Creek	1.67 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Lewis and Clark Lake at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Lewis and Clark Lake	9.27 ft	Normal	−0.34 ft	16 mi
Missouri River below GreenwoodRiver gauge, Missouri River	25.01 ft	Normal	+1.09 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Niobrara River below Soldier Cr near Niobrara today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT, the water level was 8.33 ft. Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Niobrara River below Soldier Cr near Niobrara rising or falling?

Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Niobrara River below Soldier Cr near Niobrara normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06465520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.69758, -98.11974 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.33 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Niobrara River below Soldier Cr near Niobrara (usgs:06465520). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/niobrara-river-below-soldier-cr-near-niobrara

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer