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?

Republican River at Clay Center, KS measured 7.50 ft on 2026-10-27 18:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.5 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

7.50 ft

as of 23 min ago

Streamflow

257 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.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	10 ft	2.5 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	7.5 ft below
Moderate flood	22.5 ft	15.0 ft below
Major flood	28 ft	20.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
26.2 ft	1915-06-21
25.74 ft	1935-06-03
24.8 ft	1903-05-29
23.36 ft	1993-07-24
22.92 ft	1947-06-26

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Fancy C at Winkler, KS	17.7 mi	Riley County
Mill C near Riley, KS	20.8 mi	Riley County
Chapman C near Chapman, KS	22.9 mi	Dickinson County
Wildcat C at Keats, KS	24.2 mi	Riley County
Mud C near Talmage, KS	25.5 mi	Dickinson 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