North Loup River at Taylor, NE
River level and flood forecast · Loup County
Normal3.0 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 4.0 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 587 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 | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (February 25, 1957) | 9.5 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftMajor Flood Stage. Floodwaters may be flowing over 825th Road 1 mile downstream of the gagehouse as well as just north of the gage house.
- 9 ftFloodwaters may be flowing over 825th Road 1 mile downstream of the gage and may be approaching 825th Road just north of the gagehouse.
- 8 ftModerate Flood Stage. Floodwaters may be impacting low lying areas along the river and may be flowing over 825th road 1 mile downstream from the gage.
- 7 ftMinor Flood Stage. Lowland flooding begins at this stage and water may be approaching 825th Road 1 mile downstream of the gage.
Highest crests on record
- 9.5 ft — February 25, 1957
- 7.27 ft — June 12, 2010
- 7.17 ft — March 19, 1978
- 6.68 ft — June 18, 1955
- 6.67 ft — February 24, 1985
Recent crests: 3.46 ft (May 15, 2023) · 5.24 ft (January 19, 2023) · 3.78 ft (March 16, 2021) · 4.47 ft (June 9, 2020) · 4.7 ft (May 22, 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 (TYLN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.