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Republican River near Hardy water level

River gauge, Republican River, Kansas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.39ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
204 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 19.40 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

24ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1924ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
510ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage510ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0358ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Republican River near Hardy, where the gauge shows 2.39 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.98 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.42 ft above typical. It is 8.61 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.43 ft, a difference of +0.96 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.28 ft – 8.70 ft.

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

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.98 ft0.42 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.13 ft – 4.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year
1.43 ft+0.96 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.28 ft – 8.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.59 ft – 8.70 ft
Highest on record
19.40 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 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft
Water nears the bottom of the county road bridge south of Hardy.
14.00 ft
The left bank overflows and the river reaches a maximum width of around 1 mile. One tributary crossing Highway 14 and entering the river on the left, immediately below the river bridge will carry overflow water.
13.50 ft
The county road going south out of Hardy will be inundated and unpassable along both the north and south approach of the Republican River bridge. In addition, a house will be threatened on the south side of the river off of Road 3600 south of Superior. This home required sandbagging during the July flooding of 2019 when the river reached a stage of 13.77 feet.
12.50 ft
The north and south approach of the Republican River Bridge south of Hardy will see shallow flooding as the river expands outward reaching a maximum width of 0.9 mile.
12.00 ft
The north and south approaches to the river bridge can flood. However, even at extreme flows, the town of Hardy is not threatened by flooding. A record flood of 19.4 feet occurred in June of 1935.
11.00 ft
Water floods rural agricultural land.
2.39 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 %.

RankLevelDate
119.40 ftJune 2, 1935
217.00 ftJune 24, 1947
314.83 ftJune 17, 1957
413.92 ftMay 7, 2015
513.77 ftJuly 11, 2019
613.70 ftJuly 10, 1950
713.65 ftOctober 1, 1983
813.20 ftJune 9, 1941
912.60 ftJune 9, 1949
1012.59 ftJune 2, 1951

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.54 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 31° – Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 19 mph
19 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 71° 50° – Wind 17 mph
21 Wed 76° 56° 0.01 in Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 80° 58° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 79° 64° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Republican River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Republican River at McCookRiver gauge, Republican River 2.71 ft Very low +0.01 ft 143 mi
Republican River near OrleansRiver gauge, Republican River 0.80 ft Normal −0.01 ft 84 mi
Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River 4.80 ft Very high −0.07 ft 22 mi
Republican River at ScandiaRiver gauge, Republican River 1.40 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 15 mi
Republican River at ConcordiaRiver gauge, Republican River 5.55 ft Normal −0.12 ft 32 mi
Republican River at Clay CenterRiver gauge, Republican River 7.81 ft Normal +0.02 ft 61 mi
Republican River at Junction CityRiver gauge, Republican River 821 cfs Normal −5.0 cfs 88 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lovewell ReservoirReservoir 1,580.54 ft High 9 mi
Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas StatelineCanal gauge, Courtland Canal 0.20 ft Very low −0.02 ft 11 mi
Little Blue River at County Line near DeshlerRiver gauge, Little Blue River 5.97 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 16 mi
White Rock Creek near Burr OakRiver gauge, White Rock Creek 1.50 ft Normal −0.01 ft 18 mi
Little Blue River near DeweeseRiver gauge, Little Blue River 2.67 ft Normal −0.03 ft 24 mi
Solomon River at BeloitRiver gauge, Solomon River 2.91 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 38 mi
Waconda Lake and Glen ElderReservoir 1,456.98 ft Very high 40 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Republican River near Hardy higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.96 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.43 ft.

What is flood stage for the Republican River near Hardy?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.61 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Republican River near Hardy in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.13 ft and 4.45 ft, based on 34 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 near Hardy today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.39 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Republican River near Hardy rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Republican River near Hardy normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:06853500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.99366, -97.93186 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.39 ft 2026-10-19 11:30 Provisional
Flow 204 cfs 2026-10-19 11:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Republican River near Hardy (usgs:06853500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/republican-river-near-hardy

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