Harlan County Lake Near Republican City water level

Name: Harlan County Lake Near Republican City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Nebraska, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

1,932.84ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (46 min ago)

Water stored: 169,800 acre‑ft

History

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What this means

Nothing unusual at Harlan County Lake Near Republican City right now: the lake level of 1,932.84 ft is in the normal range.

It is 40.66 ft below the flood stage of 1,973.50 ft.

Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,932.81 ft and 1,932.86 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service. 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.
1,932.84 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11h 8m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Prairie Dog Creek near WoodruffRiver gauge, Prairie Dog Creek	1.69 ft	Normal		15 mi
Republican River near OrleansRiver gauge, Republican River	0.80 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Sappa Creek near StamfordRiver gauge, Sappa Creek	5.99 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Nf Solomon River at GladeRiver gauge, Nf Solomon River	2.57 ft	Normal	0.00 ft	28 mi
Kirwin ReservoirReservoir	1,704.24 ft	Very low		29 mi
Bow Creek near StocktonRiver gauge, Bow Creek	3.93 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	36 mi
Beaver Creek near Beaver CityRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	3.03 ft	High	−0.02 ft	36 mi
Platte River near KearneyRiver gauge, Platte River	2.56 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	41 mi

Questions and answers

How high and low has Harlan County Lake Near Republican City been?

The highest reading on record is 1,958.18 ft (July 23, 2019).

How often is Harlan County Lake Near Republican City updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT.

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

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,932.84 ft. Normal.

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

Below flood stage. Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service.

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?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation `elevation`	1,932.84 ft	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional
Water stored `storage`	169,800 acre‑ft	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional

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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