Republican River river
Total streamflow across the Republican River was last observed at 180 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 357 acre-ft of water today; about 3% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 5,783 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2019-07-11 when daily discharge volume was observed at 45,935 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Republican R Bl Milford Dam reporting a streamflow rate of 93.6 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Republican R At Clay Center with a gauge stage of 6.75 ft. This river is monitored from 11 different streamgauging stations along the Republican River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,981 ft, the Republican River At Benkelman.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Republican River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Republican River
All 11 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Republican River At Benkelman
NE
USGS 06824500
|
40 | 3.19 | -6.2 | 104% | 0 | 1,340 | 2,981 |
|
Republican River At Stratton
NE
USGS 06828500
|
31 | 5.94 | -15.6 | 60% | 0 | 2,130 | 2,785 |
|
Republican River At Mccook Nebr
NE
USGS 06837000
|
30 | 3.36 | -5.9 | 55% | 0 | 3,320 | 2,461 |
|
Republican River At Cambridge
NE
USGS 06843500
|
60 | 1.63 | 0.0 | 68% | 2 | 280,000 | 2,245 |
|
Republican River Near Orleans
NE
USGS 06844500
|
47 | 0.86 | -13.2 | 48% | 0 | 9,470 | 1,978 |
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Republican River At Guide Rock
NE
USGS 06853020
|
1 | 2.60 | -30.5 | 2% | 0 | 7,020 | 1,621 |
|
Republican R Nr Hardy
KS
USGS 06853500
|
24 | 0.84 | -8.0 | 18% | 5 | 8,970 | 1,505 |
|
Republican R At Scandia
KS
USGS 06854500
|
37 | 0.51 | -7.4 | 12% | 9 | 12,800 | 1,426 |
|
Republican R At Concordia
KS
USGS 06856000
|
31 | 4.32 | -7.4 | 9% | 18 | 10,900 | 1,333 |
|
Republican R At Clay Center
KS
USGS 06856600
|
39 | 6.75 | -8.4 | 6% | 20 | 23,000 | 1,174 |
|
Republican R Bl Milford Dam
KS
USGS 06857100
|
94 | 4.06 | 2.3 | 32% | 10 | 12,300 | 1,048 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Republican River
The Republican River is a 453-mile-long river that flows through the central Great Plains of North America. The river is named after the Republican Indians who inhabited the area before the arrival of European settlers. The river's hydrology has been significantly altered by human activities over the years, including the construction of several dams and reservoirs. Some of the major reservoirs on the Republican River include Harlan County Lake, Lovewell Reservoir, and Milford Lake. These reservoirs provide important water resources for irrigation and recreation in the region. Additionally, the river has played an important role in the agricultural history of the Great Plains, providing water for crops and livestock. Despite facing numerous challenges, the Republican River remains an important natural resource for the communities that depend on it.
Recreation along the Republican River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Republican River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Republican River
Where does the data for the Republican River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.