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Niobrara River at Sparks Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions

Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr. · USGS 06461500 · Nebraska · 42.9021, -100.3625

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.68 ft
Flow 641 cfs · Water temp 78.3°F (25.7°C) · as of Aug 19, 4:45 AM UTC

Flow is 641 cfs.

Flow
641 cfs
Gauge Height
2.68 ft
Water Temp
78.3°F (25.7°C)

Water Temperature

78.3°F (25.7°C) · as of Aug 19, 4:45 AM UTC

About This Gauge

USGS 06461500 is a public stream gauge on Niobrara River in Nebraska. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.

3-Day Weather Outlook

NOAA forecast data for Niobrara River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

More Gauges On Niobrara River

These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Niobrara River?

Niobrara River is currently flowing at 641 cfs at USGS gauge 06461500 as of Aug 19, 4:45 AM UTC.

Is Niobrara River above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares Niobrara River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.

What is the water temperature on Niobrara River?

The latest reported water temperature on Niobrara River is 78.3°F (25.7°C) as of Aug 19, 4:45 AM UTC.

What other gauges should I check near Niobrara River?

Other gauges on Niobrara River worth checking include Niobrara R at Cornell Bridge nr Valentine, Nebr. (6.1 miles away), Niobrara R at Borman Bridge nr Valentine, Nebr. (8.7 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.

What is the weather outlook for Niobrara River?

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