Republican River at Riverton
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 10.86 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 13.50 ftAt 13.7 feet water is at the bridge floor. The record flood of 19 feet occurred in June 1935. Flood waters reached all of Riverton south of the railroad tracks. Water backed up the Thompson Creek and flooded some homes.
- 10.50 ftAn agricultural dike on the upstream side of the county road floods.
- 9.00 ftLowland flooding occurs. At a river stage of 9.5 feet, water flows over a county road located 300 feet from the right bank.
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
25 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 10, 2019 | 10.86 ft |
| 2 | May 5, 2007 | 9.62 ft |
| 3 | May 27, 2019 | 9.43 ft |
| 4 | August 24, 2019 | 9.41 ft |
| 5 | May 24, 2008 | 8.36 ft |
| 6 | July 18, 2017 | 8.16 ft |
| 7 | July 17, 2010 | 7.39 ft |
| 8 | August 23, 2021 | 6.97 ft |
| 9 | June 6, 2011 | 6.84 ft |
| 10 | June 17, 2005 | 6.20 ft |
| 11 | August 10, 2014 | 5.95 ft |
| 12 | June 23, 2003 | 5.76 ft |
| 13 | July 21, 2020 | 5.74 ft |
| 14 | August 6, 2015 | 5.55 ft |
| 15 | July 5, 2023 | 5.31 ft |
| 16 | April 15, 2012 | 5.30 ft |
| 17 | May 26, 2024 | 5.22 ft |
| 18 | June 29, 2006 | 4.92 ft |
| 19 | July 6, 2022 | 4.77 ft |
| 20 | May 8, 2013 | 4.58 ft |
| 21 | June 20, 2018 | 4.42 ft |
| 22 | April 7, 2005 | 4.40 ft |
| 23 | May 18, 2004 | 4.10 ft |
| 24 | June 17, 2025 | 4.04 ft |
| 25 | June 21, 2016 | 3.77 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 17, 2025: 4.04 ft
- May 26, 2024: 5.22 ft
- July 5, 2023: 5.31 ft
- July 6, 2022: 4.77 ft
- August 23, 2021: 6.97 ft
- July 21, 2020: 5.74 ft
- August 24, 2019: 9.41 ft
- July 10, 2019: 10.86 ft
- May 27, 2019: 9.43 ft
- June 20, 2018: 4.42 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. 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.