Niobrara R at Borman Bridge near Valentine water level

Name: Niobrara R at Borman Bridge near Valentine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Niobrara R, Nebraska, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

18.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT (25 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Niobrara R at Borman Bridge near Valentine reads 18.76 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT. 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. In the last month it has stayed between 18.67 ft and 18.77 ft.

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

Floating and fishing near Niobrara R at Borman Bridge near Valentine

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:02 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Niobrara R

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Niobrara R at Cornell Bridge near ValentineRiver gauge, Niobrara R	8.62 ft	No reference yet	±0	3.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Niobrara River near SparksRiver gauge, Niobrara River	2.64 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Merritt ReservoirReservoir	2,942.65 ft	High		23 mi
Rock Creek near Hidden TimberRiver gauge, Rock Creek	3.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Keya Paha River near KeyapahaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Antelope Creek near MissionRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	30 mi
Little White River near RosebudRiver gauge, Little White River	4.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	37 mi
Keya Paha River at WewelaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	39 mi
Little White River near VetalRiver gauge, Little White River	3.17 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 Borman Bridge near Valentine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 18.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Niobrara R at Borman 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:06460800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.85222, -100.52111 (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	18.76 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Niobrara R at Borman Bridge near Valentine (usgs:06460800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/niobrara-r-at-borman-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