Niobrara R at Cornell Bridge near Valentine water level

Name: Niobrara R at Cornell Bridge near Valentine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Niobrara R, Nebraska, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

8.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT (49 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Niobrara R at Cornell Bridge near Valentine at 8.61 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.58 ft – 8.64 ft.

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

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.

20 Tue 74° 40° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 68° 47° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 82° 56° 0.00 in Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 82° 63° 0.06 in, 36% Wind 26 mph

24 Sat 70° 50° 0.06 in, 36% Wind 22 mph

25 Sun 53° 37° 0.59 in Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 47° 37° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:02 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Niobrara R

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Niobrara R at Borman Bridge near ValentineRiver gauge, Niobrara R	18.74 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	3.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Niobrara River near SparksRiver gauge, Niobrara River	2.64 ft	Normal	±0	6.1 mi
Rock Creek near Hidden TimberRiver gauge, Rock Creek	3.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Keya Paha River near KeyapahaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Merritt ReservoirReservoir	2,942.82 ft	High		27 mi
Antelope Creek near MissionRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Little White River near RosebudRiver gauge, Little White River	4.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	36 mi
Keya Paha River at WewelaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	37 mi
Little White River near VetalRiver gauge, Little White River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 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 R at Cornell Bridge near Valentine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT, the water level was 8.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Niobrara R at Cornell Bridge near Valentine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Niobrara R at Cornell Bridge near Valentine 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:06461080 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.90022, -100.48222 (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	8.61 ft	2026-10-20 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Niobrara R at Cornell Bridge near Valentine (usgs:06461080). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/niobrara-r-at-cornell-bridge-near-valentine

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