Latest River Conditions for Nebraska

Condition	State	River	Station	Discharge	Height		Updated
Poor	NE	Niobrara River	Sparks (06461500)	582	2.62	Current river level trend: steady River level trend for last 24 hours: rising	2026-08-12 11:45 (1 hour ago)
Low	NE	Niobrara River	Mariaville (06463720)	1400	3.23	Current river level trend: rising River level trend for last 24 hours: rising	2026-08-12 11:45 (1 hour ago)
Poor	NE	Niobrara River	Verdel (06465500)	1130	3.62	Current river level trend: steady River level trend for last 24 hours: rising	2026-08-12 12:15 (48 minutes ago)
Unknown	NE	Platte River	Kearney (06770200)	8	1.93	Current river level trend: steady River level trend for last 24 hours: falling	2026-08-12 12:15 (48 minutes ago)
Unknown	NE	Platte River	Grand Island (06770500)	27	2.98	Current river level trend: steady River level trend for last 24 hours: falling	2026-08-12 12:15 (48 minutes ago)
Unknown	NE	Platte River	Duncan (06774000)	73	2.94	Current river level trend: steady River level trend for last 24 hours: falling	2026-08-12 12:30 (33 minutes ago)
Unknown	NE	Platte River	North Bend (06796000)	3390	3.25	Current river level trend: rising River level trend for last 24 hours: rising	2026-08-12 12:15 (48 minutes ago)
Unknown	NE	Platte River	Leshara (06796500)	1730	3.74	Current river level trend: falling River level trend for last 24 hours: rising	2026-08-12 12:00 (1 hour ago)
Unknown	NE	Platte River	Ashland (06801000)	1540	13.56	Current river level trend: rising River level trend for last 24 hours: steady	2026-08-12 12:00 (1 hour ago)
Unknown	NE	Platte River	Louisville (06805500)	2430	2.73	Current river level trend: falling River level trend for last 24 hours: falling	2026-08-12 12:15 (48 minutes ago)

Condition

State

River

Station

Trips

Discharge

Height

Updated

Poor

Niobrara River

Sparks (06461500)

582

2.62

2026-08-12 11:45 (1 hour ago)

Low

Niobrara River

Mariaville (06463720)

1400

3.23

2026-08-12 11:45 (1 hour ago)

Poor

Niobrara River

Verdel (06465500)

1130

3.62

2026-08-12 12:15 (48 minutes ago)

Unknown

Platte River

Kearney (06770200)

1.93

2026-08-12 12:15 (48 minutes ago)

Unknown

Platte River

Grand Island (06770500)

2.98

2026-08-12 12:15 (48 minutes ago)

Unknown

Platte River

Duncan (06774000)

2.94

2026-08-12 12:30 (33 minutes ago)

Unknown

Platte River

North Bend (06796000)

3390

3.25

2026-08-12 12:15 (48 minutes ago)

Unknown

Platte River

Leshara (06796500)

1730

3.74

2026-08-12 12:00 (1 hour ago)

Unknown

Platte River

Ashland (06801000)

1540

13.56

2026-08-12 12:00 (1 hour ago)

Unknown

Platte River

Louisville (06805500)

2430

2.73

2026-08-12 12:15 (48 minutes ago)

A total of 10 rows are displayed.

Condition Descriptions

Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.
High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.
Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.
Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.
Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.
Potential - Evaluative discharge ratings do not exist for this gauge and water level. However, the current discharge is at or above the historic median value for today's date, indicating that conditions might be sufficient for a successful trip.
Unknown - A value of unknown indicates that enough information has not yet been gathered to determine a rating at the current river level. Review gauge and river data for more information.