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Niobrara River at Agate water level

River gauge, Niobrara River, Nebraska, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.17ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
50 °F
3 4 5 6

History

246ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18246ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
246ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18246ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
246ftApr 2026May 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026246ftApr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Niobrara River at Agate: the latest reading is 6.17 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.56 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.62 ft above typical.

It is still going down, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.38 ft – 6.39 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 50 °F.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.56 ft3.62 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.23 ft – 3.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.38 ft – 6.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.53 ft – 6.37 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.95 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 33° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 65° 37° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 71° 50° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 68° 51° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 73° 55° – Wind 22 mph
23 Fri 77° 51° 0.48 in, 48% Wind 26 mph
24 Sat 49° 42° 0.07 in, 48% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Alice and DamsLake 4,159.00 ft Very low 31 mi
Little Lake Alice ReservoirReservoir 4,130.99 ft Normal 34 mi
Winters Creek LakeLake 4,118.90 ft Very low 35 mi
Box Butte ReservoirReservoir 3,984.26 ft Low 37 mi
Lake MinatareLake 4,097.57 ft Low 38 mi
North Platte River at ScottsbluffRiver gauge, North Platte River 4.11 ft Below flood stage ±0 40 mi
Laramie River near Fort LaramieRiver gauge, Laramie River 2.06 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 41 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Niobrara River at Agate in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.56 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.23 ft and 3.97 ft, based on 18 years of records.

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 at Agate today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT, the water level was 6.17 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Niobrara River at Agate rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Niobrara River at Agate normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:06454100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.42361, -103.79222 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.17 ft 2026-10-18 22:15 Provisional
Water temperature 50 °F 2026-10-18 22:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Niobrara River at Agate (usgs:06454100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/niobrara-river-at-agate

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