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Loup River in Nebraska

River35.6 mi
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10 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

Loup River is a 35.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Loup River Power Canal near Genoa, Nebr (site 06792500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1938 to 2026

Loup River typically runs highest in November, at a median 2,160 cfs, and lowest in December, at 807 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 9,920 cfs, in 2019.

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Typical flow by month at Loup River Power Canal near Genoa, Nebr., in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January1,230438 to 1,740
February1,670991 to 1,960
March2,0001,700 to 2,380
April2,0751,820 to 2,440
May1,9301,600 to 2,350
June1,8901,485 to 2,430
July1,300808 to 1,830
August1,220828 to 1,790
September1,6701,200 to 2,030
October2,0201,660 to 2,410
November2,1601,845 to 2,440
December807168 to 1,730

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 89 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Loup River Power Canal near Genoa, Nebr. (site 06792500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

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