Rivers in Nebraska
Republican River at Stratton
Below flood stage
4.21ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 8:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.21 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 17.30 ftWater starts hitting the bottom of the bridge at this stage.
- 11.00 ftLowland areas 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
75 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26, 2023 | 13.21 ft |
| 2 | May 28, 2015 | 10.92 ft |
| 3 | July 25, 2020 | 10.78 ft |
| 4 | July 4, 1979 | 9.78 ft |
| 5 | May 21, 1969 | 9.64 ft |
| 6 | August 27, 2002 | 9.36 ft |
| 7 | July 31, 1962 | 9.34 ft |
| 8 | June 9, 1987 | 9.14 ft |
| 9 | June 28, 1989 | 9.06 ft |
| 10 | June 19, 1970 | 8.90 ft |
| 11 | May 28, 1981 | 8.84 ft |
| 12 | September 20, 1996 | 8.75 ft |
| 13 | April 9, 2013 | 8.70 ft |
| 14 | June 21, 1975 | 8.66 ft |
| 15 | July 20, 1973 | 8.58 ft |
| 16 | April 20, 1977 | 8.39 ft |
| 17 | August 13, 1992 | 8.38 ft |
| 18 | June 17, 1972 | 8.30 ft |
| 19 | June 9, 1986 | 8.27 ft |
| 20 | May 23, 1998 | 8.26 ft |
| 21 | May 31, 1982 | 8.23 ft |
| 22 | May 27, 1990 | 8.17 ft |
| 23 | September 13, 1985 | 8.14 ft |
| 24 | March 7, 1995 | 8.12 ft |
| 25 | June 6, 1978 | 8.12 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 16, 2025: 7.80 ft
- June 1, 2024: 6.84 ft
- May 26, 2023: 13.21 ft
- March 1, 2022: 6.95 ft
- February 24, 2021: 7.72 ft
- July 25, 2020: 10.78 ft
- March 10, 2019: 7.49 ft
- March 1, 2018: 6.96 ft
- January 22, 2017: 7.77 ft
- September 5, 2016: 7.89 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.