Republican River at Scandia water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.40ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 252 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Republican River at Scandia reads 1.40 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.60 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.40 ft and 1.71 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.80 ftJune 2, 1935

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 8.60 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Major flooding continues with the river about a mile wide near Scandia. Many homes in west and south Scandia remain flooded, also many roads are impassible.
14.00 ft: Houses in Scandia near the river begin to experience first floor flooding.
11.00 ft: Low lying rural roads flood.
10.00 ft: Lowlands along the river flood.
1.40 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	17.80 ft	June 2, 1935
2	15.40 ft	June 23, 2003
3	15.00 ft	June 24, 1947
4	14.22 ft	June 20, 1915
5	14.11 ft	May 7, 2015
6	13.85 ft	July 21, 1993
7	13.10 ft	July 22, 1993
8	12.97 ft	October 11, 1973
9	12.08 ft	July 10, 2019
10	12.00 ft	January 7, 1988

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.76 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 31° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 66° 40° – Wind 19 mph

19 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 71° 50° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 77° 57° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 80° 57° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 79° 65° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Republican River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Republican River at McCookRiver gauge, Republican River	2.69 ft	Very low	±0	152 mi
Republican River near OrleansRiver gauge, Republican River	0.81 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	93 mi
Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River	4.84 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	34 mi
Republican River near HardyRiver gauge, Republican River	2.40 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	15 mi
Republican River at ConcordiaRiver gauge, Republican River	5.58 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	16 mi
Republican River at Clay CenterRiver gauge, Republican River	7.80 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	47 mi
Republican River at Junction CityRiver gauge, Republican River	821 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	73 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lovewell ReservoirReservoir	1,580.54 ft	High		14 mi
Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas StatelineCanal gauge, Courtland Canal	0.19 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	23 mi
White Rock Creek near Burr OakRiver gauge, White Rock Creek	1.52 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	25 mi
Little Blue River at County Line near DeshlerRiver gauge, Little Blue River	5.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	29 mi
Solomon River at BeloitRiver gauge, Solomon River	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	29 mi
Solomon River near Glen ElderRiver gauge, Solomon River	7.49 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	34 mi
Waconda Lake and Glen ElderReservoir	1,456.98 ft	Very high		35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Republican River at Scandia?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.60 ft below it.

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 Scandia today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT, the water level was 1.40 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Republican River at Scandia rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Republican River at Scandia normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Republican River at Scandia?

The highest level on record is 17.80 ft on June 2, 1935.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06854500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.79873, -97.79313 (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	1.40 ft	2026-10-19 05:15	Provisional
Flow	252 cfs	2026-10-19 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Republican River at Scandia (usgs:06854500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/republican-river-at-scandia

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