Rivers in Nebraska
S. Fork Republican River near Benkelman
Below flood stage
-0.53ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 11:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.10 ft1935
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftWater spreads into lowland areas at a very shallow depth.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
83 crests on NOAA’s list since 1931.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 1935 | 12.10 ft |
| 2 | July 24, 2020 | 9.64 ft |
| 3 | August 16, 1958 | 8.70 ft |
| 4 | July 12, 1941 | 8.60 ft |
| 5 | July 3, 1979 | 7.23 ft |
| 6 | June 21, 1975 | 7.17 ft |
| 7 | July 25, 1973 | 7.15 ft |
| 8 | June 17, 1972 | 6.82 ft |
| 9 | July 19, 1946 | 6.80 ft |
| 10 | July 12, 1944 | 6.75 ft |
| 11 | August 3, 1942 | 6.70 ft |
| 12 | August 13, 1992 | 6.51 ft |
| 13 | May 28, 1981 | 6.48 ft |
| 14 | August 10, 1951 | 6.37 ft |
| 15 | August 2, 1950 | 6.25 ft |
| 16 | September 19, 1996 | 6.16 ft |
| 17 | June 5, 1978 | 5.93 ft |
| 18 | July 8, 1967 | 5.89 ft |
| 19 | September 4, 1940 | 5.80 ft |
| 20 | May 25, 1955 | 5.51 ft |
| 21 | July 22, 1947 | 5.40 ft |
| 22 | June 13, 1954 | 5.34 ft |
| 23 | August 31, 1949 | 5.32 ft |
| 24 | April 19, 1971 | 5.30 ft |
| 25 | August 9, 1986 | 5.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 3, 2024: 2.53 ft
- May 12, 2023: 2.89 ft
- May 30, 2021: 3.08 ft
- July 24, 2020: 9.64 ft
- March 12, 2019: 1.97 ft
- April 26, 2018: 1.86 ft
- March 30, 2017: 1.76 ft
- April 18, 2016: 2.54 ft
- May 27, 2015: 4.18 ft
- December 29, 2012: 2.24 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. The current flows in cubic feet per second, are approximate and may be affected by debris, aquatic growth, and seasonal ice in the river.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.