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Sandhill River Trips

Sandhill River Trips

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Sandhill River Trips is a kayak tour operator in Thedford. They offer tubing, tanking, and kayaking trips on the Middle Loup River, with options for two-hour or five-hour floats. Shuttle service is provided for all trips, which are designed to be approachable for all ages and experience levels.

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Disciplines
Kayaking, Sea Kayaking, Guided Tours

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Typical flow by month

1967 to 2026

The water at Sandhill River Trips 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.

Typical flow by month at Dismal River near Thedford, Nebr., in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)Relative level
January215200 to 231
February216200 to 233
March219207 to 233
April223204 to 239
May220202 to 240
June216198 to 240
July215195 to 234
August212191 to 229
September213192 to 231
October217195 to 232
November217201 to 229
December215201 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.

Current conditions

62Maybe/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Sun, Sep 27 (63)

Streamflow

258 cfs

Much above normal (92nd)

Water level

1.63 ft

Water

61°F

High today

60°F

Wind

14 kt

Gusts 25 kt

Rain chance

13%

Week ahead

Tue60°F13%
Wed73°F46%
Thu65°F57%
Fri74°F60%
Sat82°F30%
Sun82°F8%
Mon79°F41%

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).

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