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Middle Loup River
USGS · 06777495
MIDDLE LOUP RIVER
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Middle Loup River near Gates, Nebr.

CUSTER COUNTY, NE41.6630°N, -99.6356°W Updated 21 min ago
FLOW RATE
946cfs
GAUGE HT
4.72ft
AIR TEMP
80°F
WIND
9mph ESE
FISH INDEX
56SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
946cfs 8.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 796–1,076 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,010cfs
PERIOD LOW
869cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

4.72ft
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Dry

Drier than normal

2026 to date

11.7in

-20% vs normal

11.73 in of precipitation so far this year, 20% below the 30-year normal of 14.7 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

11.7in

This year so far

Normal to Date

14.7in

30-yr average

Typical Range

9.2–19.4in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-20%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 0.64" · normal 0.65" (0.2–1.4)
Jan
Feb: 0.81" · normal 0.89" (0.4–1.6)
Feb
Mar: 0.57" · normal 1.67" (0.8–3.1)
Mar
Apr: 1.44" · normal 3.51" (1.9–5.2)
Apr
May: 2.56" · normal 4.07" (1.9–7.1)
May
Jun: 4.99" · normal 3.72" (1.0–7.2)
Jun
Jul: 0.71" (so far)· normal 2.67" (0.8–4.8)
Jul
Aug: normal 2.87" (0.8–4.9)
Aug
Sep: normal 2.12" (0.8–3.9)
Sep
Oct: normal 2.08" (0.5–3.6)
Oct
Nov: normal 1.07" (0.2–2.3)
Nov
Dec: normal 0.78" (0.2–1.6)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo02:22 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
91°
69°
FRI
87°
65°
SAT
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SUN
90°
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MON
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TUE
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WED
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TEMP
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
31%
few
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
931
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
56
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:08 AM
SUNSET
09:16 PM
15H 8M OF DAYLIGHT5H 40M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waning Gibbous
92% illuminated

Station Location

41.6630, -99.6356
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-02 15:36 UTC
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