Streamflow discharge was last observed at 3 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.85 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 19 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is primarily fed by snowmelt and rainfall from the surrounding areas, including Kansas and Colorado. Some of the significant tributaries of the Republican River in the area include the Frenchman River and the Beaver Creek. The flow of the river is highly seasonal, with higher flows during the spring and summer months due to increased rainfall and snowmelt. There are several dams along the river, including the Harlan County Dam and the Milford Dam. Interestingly, the Republican River was the subject of a Supreme Court case in 1943 due to a dispute over water rights between Kansas and Nebraska.
| Elevation | 2,785.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 4.85 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 3.12 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 74% |
| Year Over Year Average | 4 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,130 cfs |