Republican River at Scandia, KS

Republic County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06854500 · NWS SNDK1 · Republican River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Republican River at Scandia, KS flooding right now?

Republican River at Scandia, KS measured 0.66 ft on 2026-09-11 02:02:00 UTC. That observation was 9.3 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.66 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.8 ft on Sun, Jun 2, 1935.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft4.3 ft below
Minor flood10 ft9.3 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft12.3 ft below
Major flood15 ft14.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.8 ft1935-06-02
15.4 ft2003-06-23
15 ft1947-06-24
14.22 ft1915-06-20
14.11 ft2015-05-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
White Rock C at Lovewell, KS13.6 miJewell County
Buffalo C 4 Mi E of Jamestown, KS14.2 miCloud County
Republican River near Hardy, NE15.3 miRepublic County
Republican River at Concordia, KS16.2 miCloud County
White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS25.2 miJewell 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.

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