Loup River near Genoa, NE
River level and flood forecast · Nance County
Normal3.9 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 6.6 ft below flood stage (10.5 ft).
Flow: 195 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
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (March 14, 2019) | 15.39 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 39 bridge.
- 13.9 ftOn March 10, 2010 the river reached a level of 13.85 feet causing water to flow over Highway 39. In addition, Highway 22 may also be impacted.
- 10.5 ftThere is lowland flooding of agricultural areas adjacent to the river.
Highest crests on record
- 15.39 ft — March 14, 2019
- 13.93 ft — August 13, 1966
- 13.85 ft — March 10, 2010
- 13.44 ft — February 21, 1997
- 12.69 ft — March 8, 1993
Recent crests: 9.08 ft (June 26, 2025) · 9.88 ft (June 22, 2024) · 8.3 ft (February 15, 2023) · 8.76 ft (January 10, 2022) · 10.61 ft (February 25, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamNorth Loup River near St. Paul, NE
- Beaver Creek (Loup River tributary) at Genoa, NE
- Loup River Power Canal near Genoa, NE
- Prairie Creek near Silver Creek, NE
- Silver Creek near Silver Creek, NE
- Platte River near Duncan, NE
- Cedar River near Fullerton, NE
- Clear Creek near Shelby, NE
- Shell Creek near Columbus, NE
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GELN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.