Rivers in Nebraska
Republican River near Benkelman
Below flood stage
1.80ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.10 ft1935
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 7.00 ftLowland areas from near the gage to the confluence of the South Fork of the Republican River will become flooded.
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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
63 crests on NOAA’s list since 1935.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 1935 | 13.10 ft |
| 2 | July 24, 2020 | 9.35 ft |
| 3 | August 9, 1950 | 7.80 ft |
| 4 | September 7, 1951 | 7.58 ft |
| 5 | June 15, 1948 | 7.44 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 2023 | 6.91 ft |
| 7 | April 28, 1947 | 6.80 ft |
| 8 | July 31, 1962 | 6.61 ft |
| 9 | June 15, 1955 | 6.30 ft |
| 10 | June 27, 1992 | 6.25 ft |
| 11 | August 17, 1956 | 6.21 ft |
| 12 | August 16, 1958 | 6.15 ft |
| 13 | March 24, 1960 | 5.94 ft |
| 14 | June 7, 2015 | 5.87 ft |
| 15 | July 25, 1965 | 5.83 ft |
| 16 | May 31, 1957 | 5.71 ft |
| 17 | July 1, 1982 | 5.61 ft |
| 18 | March 4, 1993 | 5.48 ft |
| 19 | June 5, 1983 | 5.32 ft |
| 20 | April 20, 1977 | 5.16 ft |
| 21 | April 17, 2016 | 5.15 ft |
| 22 | September 21, 1963 | 5.11 ft |
| 23 | June 14, 1964 | 5.10 ft |
| 24 | January 21, 1953 | 5.05 ft |
| 25 | May 8, 1952 | 5.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 22, 2025: 4.95 ft
- January 26, 2024: 5.01 ft
- May 18, 2023: 6.91 ft
- March 22, 2022: 4.08 ft
- March 16, 2021: 4.88 ft
- July 24, 2020: 9.35 ft
- February 12, 2019: 4.29 ft
- April 25, 2018: 4.31 ft
- March 25, 2017: 4.87 ft
- April 17, 2016: 5.15 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.