South Fork Republican River near Benkelman, Nebr.

Dundy County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06827500 · NWS BEKN1 · Nebraska river levels

Is South Fork Republican River near Benkelman, Nebr. flooding right now?

South Fork Republican River near Benkelman, Nebr. measured -0.58 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.6 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
-0.58 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.1 ft on Fri, May 31, 1935.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft8.6 ft below
Minor flood9 ft9.6 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft11.6 ft below
Major flood13 ft13.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.1 ft1935-05-31
9.64 ft2020-07-24
8.7 ft1958-08-16
8.6 ft1941-07-12
7.23 ft1979-07-03

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr.1.7 miDundy County
Rock Creek at Parks, Nebr.10.1 miDundy County
Buffalo Creek near Haigler, Nebr.17.2 miDundy County
Republican River at Stratton, Nebr.18.8 miHitchcock County
Arikaree River at Haigler, Nebr.24.0 miDundy 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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