Little Blue River at County Line near Deshler water level

Name: Little Blue River at County Line near Deshler water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Blue River, Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.90ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 122 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Little Blue River at County Line near Deshler reads 5.90 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.10 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.08 ft (+0.82 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.84 ft and 15.47 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 5.08 ft+0.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.84 ft – 15.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.38 ft – 15.47 ft
Highest on record: 19.35 ftMay 28, 2019

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.00 ft, still 10.10 ft away.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft: Highway 5 and most rural county roads across eastern Nuckolls and western Thayer counties that cross the Little Blue River will be covered by flood water.
21.00 ft: Flood water will cover the Thayer/Nuckolls county line road north of the river, Highway 5, and many other rural roads that cross the Little Blue River.
19.00 ft: Flood water will completely cover Highway 5 south of the bridge and also cover several county roads including county road 5100.
18.30 ft: Flood water will cover Highway 5 south of the bridge.
18.00 ft: Highway 5 will begin to have water across part of the Highway south of the bridge. In addition, flooding of low land agricultural fields and pastures will become widespread.
17.50 ft: The river will begin to spill into low spots of adjacent fields near the gauge site.
16.00 ft: The river will begin to spill out of its banks into area fields 3 to 4 miles downstream of the gauge site.
5.90 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.35 ft	May 28, 2019
2	15.96 ft	May 24, 2020
3	13.66 ft	May 19, 2025
4	13.42 ft	March 15, 2021
5	9.32 ft	July 22, 2024
6	8.43 ft	June 9, 2022
7	7.49 ft	August 28, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 44° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 75° 52° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 78° 62° – Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 76° 60° 0.00 in, 38% Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 59° 45° 0.96 in, 39% Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 44° 39° 0.95 in, 40% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Blue River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Blue River near DeweeseRiver gauge, Little Blue River	2.65 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Little Blue River near FairburyRiver gauge, Little Blue River	7.80 ft	High	−0.14 ft	33 mi
Little Blue River at HollenbergRiver gauge, Little Blue River	2.45 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	46 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Republican River near HardyRiver gauge, Republican River	2.29 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas StatelineCanal gauge, Courtland Canal	0.15 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Lovewell ReservoirReservoir	1,580.45 ft	High		25 mi
Republican River at ScandiaRiver gauge, Republican River	1.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	29 mi
Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River	4.78 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	29 mi
White Rock Creek near Burr OakRiver gauge, White Rock Creek	1.49 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	32 mi
West Fork Big Blue River near DorchesterRiver gauge, West Fork Big Blue River	3.53 ft	High	+0.09 ft	49 mi
Mill Creek at WashingtonRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.96 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	50 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little Blue River at County Line near Deshler compare with last year?

It is 0.82 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.08 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little Blue River at County Line near Deshler?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 10.10 ft below it.

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 Little Blue River at County Line near Deshler today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.90 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Blue River at County Line near Deshler rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Blue River at County Line near Deshler normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Blue River at County Line near Deshler?

The highest level on record is 19.35 ft on May 28, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06883530 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.21503, -97.82062 (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	5.90 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	122 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Blue River at County Line near Deshler (usgs:06883530). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/little-blue-river-at-county-line-near-deshler

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