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Loup River Power Canal near Genoa water level

Canal gauge, Loup River Power Canal, Nebraska, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2,390 cfs
5 8 10 13 Highest onrecord 13.04 ft Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

History
67ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 1967ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
6810ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage6810ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
46810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage46810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Loup River Power Canal near Genoa, where the gauge shows 6.91 ft.

That puts it 0.02 ft above the median of 6.89 ft for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. It is 3.09 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 6.43 ft (+0.48 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.84 ft – 7.03 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.89 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
5.61 ft – 7.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
6.43 ft+0.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.84 ft – 7.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.44 ft – 7.02 ft
Highest on record
13.04 ftMarch 14, 2019

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
113.04 ftMarch 14, 2019
28.18 ftApril 19, 2016
38.01 ftAugust 31, 2021
47.94 ftMay 25, 2011
57.88 ftOctober 27, 2010
67.84 ftOctober 22, 2009
77.78 ftMay 31, 2013
87.75 ftOctober 7, 2017
97.59 ftMay 12, 2015
107.57 ftNovember 7, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Loup River near GenoaRiver gauge, Loup River 3.98 ft Normal −0.19 ft 3.7 mi
Beaver Creek at GenoaRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 3.17 ft Low ±0 3.7 mi
Prairie Creek near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Prairie Creek 2.07 ft Normal −0.05 ft 8 mi
Silver Creek, at Mile 4 near Silver CreekRiver gauge, Silver Creek 4.54 ft High −0.05 ft 9 mi
Cedar River near FullertonRiver gauge, Cedar River 2.19 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 11 mi
Platte River near DuncanRiver gauge, Platte River 3.46 ft Normal −0.06 ft 16 mi
Clear Creek 1.75 mile W of Polk County lineRiver gauge 4.51 ft High −0.02 ft 21 mi
Warm Slough near Central CityRiver gauge, Warm Slough 2.13 ft Below flood stage ±0 27 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Loup River Power Canal near Genoa compare with last year?

It is 0.48 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.43 ft.

What is flood stage for the Loup River Power Canal near Genoa?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 3.09 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Loup River Power Canal near Genoa in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.61 ft and 7.32 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 Loup River Power Canal near Genoa today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT, the water level was 6.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Loup River Power Canal near Genoa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.65 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Loup River Power Canal near Genoa normal?

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

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06792500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
41.40950, -97.79376 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.91 ft 2026-10-19 17:45 Provisional
Flow 2,390 cfs 2026-10-19 17:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Loup River Power Canal near Genoa (usgs:06792500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/loup-river-power-canal-near-genoa

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