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Harlan County Lake Near Republican City water level

Lake, Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

1,932.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water stored
169,300 acre‑ft
1,950 1,975 Minor floodstage 1,973.50 ft Highest onrecord 1,958.18 ft

History

1,932.801,932.85ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201,932.801,932.85ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

Nothing unusual at Harlan County Lake Near Republican City right now: the lake level of 1,932.78 ft is in the normal range.

It is 40.72 ft below the flood stage of 1,973.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,932.76 ft and 1,932.86 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
1,958.18 ftJuly 23, 2019

Swimming and boating at Harlan County Lake Near Republican City

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

What happens at each level

1,982.00 ft
This elevation represents the height, or crest, of the dam.
1,973.50 ft
This elevation represents the top of the flood control pool.
1,958.00 ft
At this level Highway 183 could be damaged by wave action on the reservoir. The reservoir elevation record of 1958.2 was set on July 23, 2019.
1,955.00 ft
The lake level begins to threaten businesses in the Gremlin Cove area.
1,945.73 ft
This elevation represents the top of the irrigation pool.
1,943.50 ft
This elevation represents when water begins to flow over the spillway.
1,932.78 ft
Right now
1,932.50 ft
This elevation represents the bottom of the irrigation pool.

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 74° 48° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 79° 56° – Wind 16 mph
23 Fri 81° 62° 0.02 in Wind 25 mph
24 Sat 71° 57° 0.14 in, 48% Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 61° 50° 0.43 in, 51% Wind 16 mph
26 Mon 49° 43° 0.14 in, 24% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Prairie Dog Creek near WoodruffRiver gauge, Prairie Dog Creek 1.53 ft Normal +0.05 ft 15 mi
Republican River near OrleansRiver gauge, Republican River 0.83 ft Normal +0.01 ft 16 mi
Sappa Creek near StamfordRiver gauge, Sappa Creek 5.98 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Nf Solomon River at GladeRiver gauge, Nf Solomon River 2.57 ft Normal ±0 28 mi
Kirwin ReservoirReservoir 1,704.23 ft Very low 29 mi
Bow Creek near StocktonRiver gauge, Bow Creek 3.92 ft Normal −0.01 ft 36 mi
Beaver Creek near Beaver CityRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 3.05 ft Normal ±0 36 mi
Platte River near KearneyRiver gauge, Platte River 2.42 ft Normal +0.03 ft 41 mi

Questions and answers

Is Harlan County Lake Near Republican City really 1,932.78 ft deep?

No. 1,932.78 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Harlan County Lake Near Republican City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,932.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Harlan County Lake Near Republican City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Harlan County Lake Near Republican City normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Harlan County Lake Near Republican City?

The highest level on record is 1,958.18 ft on July 23, 2019.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06849000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.07222, -99.21194 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 1,932.78 ft 2026-10-20 16:30 Provisional
Water stored 169,300 acre‑ft 2026-10-20 16:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Harlan County Lake Near Republican City (usgs:06849000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/harlan-county-lake-near-republican-city

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer