Republican River at Cambridge
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 7:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.08 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftExtensive inundation into southern portions of Cambridge, mainly south of Highway 6/34 including the railroad tracks, and with possible flooding of Highway 6/34 itself.
- 13.00 ftWater may start encroaching into residential and commercial areas on the south side of Cambridge... mainly south of the railroad tracks. Some rural roads may also be impacted... including Drive 720 east of Highway 47.
- 11.00 ftFlooding of pasture and farmland adjacent to the river begins.
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
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 2021.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28, 2023 | 11.08 ft |
| 2 | May 27, 2021 | 6.69 ft |
| 3 | September 19, 2025 | 6.31 ft |
| 4 | June 6, 2022 | 6.22 ft |
| 5 | May 22, 2024 | 5.26 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 19, 2025: 6.31 ft
- May 22, 2024: 5.26 ft
- May 28, 2023: 11.08 ft
- June 6, 2022: 6.22 ft
- May 27, 2021: 6.69 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamRepublican River at McCook
- DownstreamRepublican River at Orleans
- Medicine Creek at Harry Strunk Reservoir
- Muddy Creek at Furnas-Gosper County Line
- Muddy Creek at Arapahoe
- Red Willow Creek
- Beaver Creek at Beaver City
- Sappa Creek at Norcatur
- Sappa Creek at Beaver City
- Turkey Creek (trib. to Republican River) at Furnas-Gosper County Line
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 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice. 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.