Middle Loup River near Dunning, NE
River level and flood forecast · Blaine County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 3.4 ft below flood stage (6.5 ft).
Flow: 541 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 | 8.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 7.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 6.5 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (February 20, 2025) | 7.35 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 8.5 ftMajor and widespread flooding along the Middle Loup River. Water will approach outbuildings and homes. Roads along the river may be inundated.
- 7.5 ftFlood waters approach properties along the Middle Loup River with flooding of corrals and outbuildings possible.
- 6.5 ftMinor flooding along the Middle Loup River impacting agricultural land.
- 6 ftLowland flooding along the Middle Loup River.
Highest crests on record
- 7.35 ft — February 20, 2025
- 5.88 ft — February 17, 2019
- 5.73 ft — February 17, 2021
- 5.54 ft — January 17, 2018
- 5.12 ft — December 28, 2022
Recent crests: 7.35 ft (February 20, 2025) · 3.67 ft (May 30, 2023) · 5.12 ft (December 28, 2022) · 3.65 ft (April 30, 2022) · 5.73 ft (February 17, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DNGN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.