Republican River at Concordia water level

Name: Republican River at Concordia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Republican River, Kansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.60ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 383 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Republican River at Concordia, where the gauge shows 5.60 ft.

That puts it 0.82 ft above the median of 4.78 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. It is 9.40 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.62 ft (+0.98 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.38 ft – 12.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.78 ft0.82 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.23 ft – 7.32 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.62 ft+0.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.38 ft – 12.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.28 ft – 12.94 ft
Highest on record: 23.00 ftJune 2, 1935

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Flooding occurs on U.S. Highway 81 between the Republican River and Concordia.
22.00 ft: The extreme northern parts of Concordia begin to flood.
18.00 ft: Flooding occurs in the towns of Clyde and Norway.
15.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding occurs from the mouth of the Buffalo Creek upstream to the mouth of Elm Creek downstream.
5.60 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.00 ft	June 2, 1935
2	19.90 ft	June 25, 1947
3	19.77 ft	July 22, 1993
4	19.10 ft	June 21, 1915
5	18.98 ft	October 12, 1973
6	18.80 ft	February 4, 1943
7	18.80 ft	June 9, 1941
8	18.30 ft	September 13, 1961
9	18.11 ft	June 18, 1957
10	18.06 ft	September 5, 1958

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.32 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 32° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 66° 39° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 72° 51° 0.03 in Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 78° 57° 0.00 in Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 82° 58° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 80° 65° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Republican River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Republican River near OrleansRiver gauge, Republican River	0.80 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	105 mi
Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River	4.85 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	48 mi
Republican River near HardyRiver gauge, Republican River	2.42 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	32 mi
Republican River at ScandiaRiver gauge, Republican River	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	16 mi
Republican River at Clay CenterRiver gauge, Republican River	7.78 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	33 mi
Republican River at Junction CityRiver gauge, Republican River	821 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	58 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Solomon River at BeloitRiver gauge, Solomon River	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Lovewell ReservoirReservoir	1,580.54 ft	High		28 mi
Salt Creek near AdaRiver gauge, Salt Creek	4.58 ft	High	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Solomon River near MinneapolisRiver gauge, Solomon River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	33 mi
Solomon River near Glen ElderRiver gauge, Solomon River	7.51 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	34 mi
Waconda Lake and Glen ElderReservoir	1,456.98 ft	Very high		35 mi
Mill Creek at WashingtonRiver gauge, Mill Creek	2.02 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Republican River at Concordia compare with last year?

It is 0.98 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.62 ft.

What is flood stage for the Republican River at Concordia?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 9.40 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Republican River at Concordia in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.78 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.23 ft and 7.32 ft, based on 38 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Republican River at Concordia today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT, the water level was 5.60 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Republican River at Concordia rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Republican River at Concordia normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06856000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.58867, -97.65821 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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
Water level	5.60 ft	2026-10-19 01:30	Provisional
Flow	383 cfs	2026-10-19 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Republican River at Concordia (usgs:06856000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/republican-river-at-concordia

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