North Loup River near Brewster, NE
River level and flood forecast · Blaine County
Normal2.9 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 2.6 ft below flood stage (5.5 ft).
Flow: 451 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 | 7.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 5.5 ft |
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
| Record crest (February 4, 2015) | 5.33 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7.5 ftMajor and widespread flooding along the North Loup River. Water will approach outbuildings and homes. Roads along the river may be inundated.
- 6.5 ftFlood waters approach properties along the North Loup River with flooding of corrals and outbuildings possible.
- 5.5 ftMinor flooding along the North Loup River impacting agricultural land.
- 4.5 ftLowland flooding along the North Loup River.
Highest crests on record
- 5.33 ft — February 4, 2015
- 5.01 ft — December 25, 2022
- 4.84 ft — January 28, 2014
- 4.48 ft — March 13, 2019
- 4.41 ft — June 11, 2010
Recent crests: 3.28 ft (June 22, 2024) · 3.23 ft (May 14, 2023) · 5.01 ft (December 25, 2022) · 3.24 ft (April 30, 2022) · 4.15 ft (January 10, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BRTN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.