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Cooper Branch

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 44 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

river in Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States of America

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 06814500, as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 44 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
133 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.53 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 44 ft³/s over 56 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Nebraska yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt, Nebr. (10.1 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cooper Branch

H: 87° L: 68°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
81°
|
Feels like 85°
Precipitation
75%
Humidity
74%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
5.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Overcast
68°
9 AM
Light rain
70°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
84°
3 PM
Moderate or heavy rain shower
87°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
86°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
76°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cooper Branch?
Cooper Branch is a river in Nebraska.
Can you swim at Cooper Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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