Sf Republican River near Co-Ks St Line water level

Name: Sf Republican River near Co-Ks St Line water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sf Republican River, Kansas, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM MDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Sf Republican River near Co-Ks St Line: the gauge reads 2.74 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.20 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.45 ft below typical. It is 6.26 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.79 ft, a difference of −0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.73 ft – 2.74 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.20 ft0.45 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.80 ft – 3.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.79 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.73 ft – 2.74 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.74 ft – 4.16 ft
Highest on record: 12.40 ftAugust 7, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: At this stage the river starts hitting the bottom of the bridge.
14.00 ft: IN THE VICINITY OF THE GAGE...LOWLAND AREAS AND CROPS TO THE NORTH OF THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.
11.00 ft: THE ROAD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE WILL BECOME FLOODED.
9.00 ft: IN THE VICINITY OF THE GAGE...LOWLAND AREAS AND PASTURELAND TO THE SOUTH OF THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.
2.74 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	12.40 ft	August 7, 2008
2	10.20 ft	June 3, 2005
3	8.76 ft	May 17, 2023
4	8.72 ft	June 6, 2015
5	8.18 ft	July 5, 2010
6	7.93 ft	July 23, 2018
7	7.62 ft	August 28, 2014
8	6.02 ft	May 27, 2017
9	5.62 ft	August 23, 2019
10	5.51 ft	June 18, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 39° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 76° 46° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 82° 59° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 77° 66° – Wind 30 mph

24 Sat 67° 54° 0.00 in, 35% Wind 23 mph

25 Sun 64° 49° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 57° 53° 0.03 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arikaree River at HaiglerRiver gauge, Arikaree River	7.39 ft	High	+0.38 ft	24 mi
Buffalo Creek near HaiglerRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	0.83 ft	Low	±0	27 mi
North Fork Republican River at Colorado-NebraskaRiver gauge, North Fork Republican River	1.40 ft	High	+0.03 ft	28 mi
Rock Creek at ParksRiver gauge, Rock Creek	1.44 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	30 mi
South Fork Republican River near BenkelmanRiver gauge, South Fork Republican River	−0.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	34 mi
Republican River at BenkelmanRiver gauge, Republican River	2.87 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sf Republican River near Co-Ks St Line higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.79 ft.

What is flood stage for the Sf Republican River near Co-Ks St Line?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.26 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Sf Republican River near Co-Ks St Line in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.80 ft and 3.95 ft, based on 24 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 Sf Republican River near Co-Ks St Line today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM MDT, the water level was 2.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sf Republican River near Co-Ks St Line rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sf Republican River near Co-Ks St Line normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:06827000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.67184, -102.01326 (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	2.74 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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