Dismal River in Nebraska
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Around Dismal River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Dismal River is a 45.3 mile stream. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr (site 06775900). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1967 to 2026
Dismal River typically runs highest in April, at a median 223 cfs, and lowest in August, at 212 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 463 cfs, in 1983.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 215 | 200 to 231 |
| February | 216 | 200 to 233 |
| March | 219 | 207 to 233 |
| April | 223 | 204 to 239 |
| May | 220 | 202 to 240 |
| June | 216 | 198 to 241 |
| July | 215 | 195 to 235 |
| August | 212 | 192 to 230 |
| September | 213 | 192 to 231 |
| October | 217 | 195 to 232 |
| November | 217 | 201 to 229 |
| December | 215 | 201 to 229 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 56 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr. (site 06775900). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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