Republican River at Clay Center, KS

Clay County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06856600 · NWS CYCK1 · Republican River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Republican River at Clay Center, KS flooding right now?

No — Republican River at Clay Center, KS is at 7.66 ft, 7.3 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.

Gauge height
7.66 ft
as of 23 min ago
Streamflow
267 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 26.2 ft on Mon, Jun 21, 1915.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft2.3 ft below
Minor flood15 ft7.3 ft below
Moderate flood22.5 ft14.8 ft below
Major flood28 ft20.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
26.2 ft1915-06-21
25.74 ft1935-06-03
24.8 ft1903-05-29
23.36 ft1993-07-24
22.92 ft1947-06-26

Last 7 days

flood stage 15 ft

Past 7 days · 6.63–15.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Fancy C at Winkler, KS17.7 miRiley County
Mill C near Riley, KS20.8 miRiley County
Chapman C near Chapman, KS22.9 miDickinson County
Wildcat C at Keats, KS24.2 miRiley County
Mud C near Talmage, KS25.5 miDickinson County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast