Dismal River near Thedford, NE
River level and flood forecast · Thomas County
Normal1.5 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 8.5 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 258 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (July 30, 2020) | 2.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftMinor flood stage. Water will flow out of the banks. Low lying pasture and farmland along the river may be impacted by flood waters.
Highest crests on record
- 2.7 ft — July 30, 2020
- 2.67 ft — September 30, 2021
- 2.57 ft — July 8, 2022
- 2.47 ft — June 24, 2023
- 0.72 ft — September 12, 2019
Recent crests: 2.47 ft (June 24, 2023) · 2.57 ft (July 8, 2022) · 2.67 ft (September 30, 2021) · 2.7 ft (July 30, 2020) · 0.72 ft (September 12, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (THDN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.