Republican River near Orleans
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 2:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.00 ft1947
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 |
- 16.00 ftThe river will reach the bottom of the railroad bridge just north of the gage site.
- 15.50 ftThe river will reach the bottom of the Highway 89 bridge at the gage site.
- 13.50 ftFlood water may begin to cover the railroad tracks just north of Highway 89.
- 12.50 ftFlood water will spread across George Mitchell Park upstream of the gauge site on the south side of Oxford.
- 11.00 ftFlooding of agricultural lowland becomes more widespread.
- 9.00 ftFlooding occurs in low-lying areas near the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
87 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 23, 1947 | 14.00 ft |
| 2 | July 10, 2019 | 13.92 ft |
| 3 | May 26, 2008 | 13.14 ft |
| 4 | March 8, 1993 | 12.95 ft |
| 5 | March 22, 1960 | 12.60 ft |
| 6 | June 17, 1957 | 12.04 ft |
| 7 | June 21, 1967 | 11.71 ft |
| 8 | May 21, 1951 | 11.65 ft |
| 9 | May 27, 1965 | 11.54 ft |
| 10 | June 10, 1962 | 11.29 ft |
| 11 | June 22, 1948 | 11.25 ft |
| 12 | May 22, 1961 | 11.20 ft |
| 13 | May 10, 1986 | 10.97 ft |
| 14 | February 25, 1949 | 10.76 ft |
| 15 | October 18, 1965 | 10.68 ft |
| 16 | July 28, 1993 | 10.66 ft |
| 17 | June 21, 1975 | 10.48 ft |
| 18 | June 13, 1983 | 10.28 ft |
| 19 | May 22, 1969 | 10.17 ft |
| 20 | June 18, 1955 | 9.76 ft |
| 21 | May 23, 1977 | 9.58 ft |
| 22 | July 27, 1950 | 9.43 ft |
| 23 | June 18, 1949 | 9.32 ft |
| 24 | August 20, 1964 | 9.07 ft |
| 25 | February 28, 1959 | 8.73 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2025: 4.03 ft
- April 27, 2024: 2.93 ft
- May 30, 2023: 7.48 ft
- May 3, 2022: 1.96 ft
- July 26, 2021: 7.65 ft
- January 13, 2020: 4.27 ft
- July 10, 2019: 13.92 ft
- December 12, 2018: 5.13 ft
- July 5, 2017: 4.78 ft
- May 29, 2016: 5.64 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamRepublican River
- DownstreamRepublican River at Harlan Reservoir
- Sappa Creek at Stamford
- Prairie Dog Creek at Woodruff
- Turkey Creek (trib. to Republican River) at Edison
- Franklin Canal at Republican City
- Turkey Creek (trib. to Republican River) at Naponee
- Turkey Creek (trib. to Republican River) at Furnas-Gosper County Line
- Beaver Creek at Beaver City
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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.