Republican River at Junction City water level

Name: Republican River at Junction City 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

5.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:45 PM CDT (13 min ago)

Flow: 821 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Republican River at Junction City reads 5.70 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.65 ft and 5.75 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 68° 39° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 69° 44° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 72° 47° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 75° 56° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 78° 59° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 77° 62° – Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 77° 63° 0.01 in, 23% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Republican River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River	4.86 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	107 mi
Republican River near HardyRiver gauge, Republican River	2.43 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	88 mi
Republican River at ScandiaRiver gauge, Republican River	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	73 mi
Republican River at ConcordiaRiver gauge, Republican River	5.59 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	58 mi
Republican River at Clay CenterRiver gauge, Republican River	7.78 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kansas River at Fort RileyRiver gauge, Kansas River	6.07 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	3.6 mi
Milford Lake near Junction CityLake, Milford Lake	1,145.81 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	4.4 mi
Chapman Creek near ChapmanRiver gauge, Chapman Creek	4.39 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Kings Creek near ManhattanRiver gauge, Kings Creek	3.0 cfs	Very high	−0.2 cfs	13 mi
Wildcat Creek at KeatsRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	8.21 ft	High	±0	14 mi
Wildcat Creek at Scenic Drive, ManhattanRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Wildcat Creek at Seth Childs Road, ManhattanRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek	2.74 ft	Normal	±0	15 mi
Kansas River at ManhattanRiver gauge, Kansas River	7.69 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

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 Junction City today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Republican River at Junction City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Republican River at Junction City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:06857100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.04278, -96.82945 (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	5.70 ft	2026-10-19 00:45	Provisional
Flow	821 cfs	2026-10-19 00:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Republican River at Junction City (usgs:06857100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/republican-river-at-junction-city

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