Republican River at Concordia

1. 23.00 ftFlooding occurs on U.S. Highway 81 between the Republican River and Concordia.
2. 22.00 ftThe extreme northern parts of Concordia begin to flood.
3. 18.00 ftFlooding occurs in the towns of Clyde and Norway.
4. 15.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs from the mouth of the Buffalo Creek upstream to the mouth of Elm Creek downstream.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.

Most recent crests

• August 27, 2023: 8.26 ft
• July 8, 2022: 8.83 ft
• March 24, 2021: 10.07 ft
• July 27, 2020: 15.12 ft
• June 23, 2019: 15.10 ft
• June 21, 2018: 14.02 ft
• May 20, 2017: 15.64 ft
• May 8, 2015: 15.51 ft
• September 1, 2014: 8.12 ft
• August 3, 2013: 13.43 ft

• UpstreamRepublican River at Scandia
• DownstreamRepublican River at Clay Center
• Buffalo Creek (KS River Basin) at Jamestown
• Elk Creek (KS) at Clyde
• Solomon River at Glasco
• Solomon River at Beloit
• White Rock Creek at Lovewell Reservoir
• White Rock Creek at Lovewell Reservoir
• Republican River at Hardy

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 24 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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

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.