Niobrara River in Nebraska
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Around Niobrara River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Niobrara River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr (site 06461500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1946 to 2026
Niobrara River typically runs highest in March, at a median 969 cfs, and lowest in August, at 553 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 5,760 cfs, in 2019.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 801 | 690 to 899 |
| February | 880 | 793 to 1,000 |
| March | 969 | 847 to 1,120 |
| April | 915 | 812 to 1,080 |
| May | 897 | 749 to 1,060 |
| June | 803 | 690 to 953 |
| July | 601 | 499 to 698 |
| August | 553 | 483 to 651 |
| September | 567 | 497 to 668 |
| October | 637 | 559 to 770 |
| November | 800 | 663 to 868 |
| December | 804 | 720 to 882 |
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 81 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr. (site 06461500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Niobrara River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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