Is the Republican River flooding?
The Republican River is tracked by 8 USGS streamgauges in Nebraska. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Republican River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 5 of 8 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Nebraska river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr.. The highest level ever recorded there was 13.10 ft on 31 May 1935, carrying 50,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1895 (65 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.63 ft, 11.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr. | No flooding | 1.63 ft | 7 ft | |
| Republican River at Stratton, Nebr. | No flooding | 4.12 ft | 11 ft | |
| Republican River at McCook, Nebr. | No flooding | 2.47 ft | 9 ft | |
| Republican River near Orleans, Nebr. | No flooding | 0.08 ft | 9 ft | |
| Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr. | No flooding | 2.40 ft | 12.5 ft | |
| Republican River at Trenton, Nebr. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Republican River below Harlan County Dam, Nebr. | No current data | — | — | — |