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Niobrara River

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Associated gauges8Station-level records
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Forecast availability0No linked forecast gauges in current records
Last source updateAvailableAug 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDT

Current gauges on Niobrara River

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NWS / NWPS NIBN1

Niobrara River near Butte

NE

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

1.77 ft

Observed Aug 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDT

Observation 5348 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

0.53 ft

Observed Aug 26, 2026 at 12:45 PM CDT

Observation 10703 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

0.38 ft

Observed Aug 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM CDT

Observation 8828 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

8.39 ft

Observed May 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM CDT

Observation 160493 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

1,670 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 1:45 PM CDT

Observation 160403 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

3,983.46 ft

Observed Aug 25, 2026 at 10:15 AM CDT

Observation 12293 minutes old

NWS / NWPS NRBN1

Niobrara River at Niobrara

NE

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

32.19 ft

Observed Aug 28, 2026 at 3:15 AM CDT

Observation 8393 minutes old

NWS / NWPS SPKN1

Niobrara River near Sparks

NE

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

611 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 7:45 PM CDT

Observation 160043 minutes old

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