Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr.

Webster County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06853020 · NWS GUIN1 · Republican River flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr. flooding right now?

Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr. measured 4.78 ft on 2026-10-27 18:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.7 ft below its 12.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.78 ft
as of 22 min ago
Streamflow
127 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12.5 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.47 ft on Mon, Jul 19, 1993.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10.5 ft5.7 ft below
Minor flood12.5 ft7.7 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft10.2 ft below
Major flood17 ft12.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.47 ft1993-07-19
15.08 ft2019-07-11
14.85 ft2019-05-28
14.31 ft2019-08-25
14.06 ft2008-05-25

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.53–4.80 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Elm Creek at Amboy, Nebr.5.8 miWebster County
White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS12.1 miJewell County
White Rock C at Lovewell, KS20.3 miJewell County
Republican River near Hardy, NE21.6 miRepublic County
Thompson Creek at Riverton, Nebr.22.8 miFranklin 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