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Republican River at Stratton water level

River gauge, Republican River, Nebraska, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.1 cfs
5 10 Highest onrecord 13.21 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

History
456ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17456ftOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
456ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 17456ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 17
5810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage5810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026468ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

The Republican River at Stratton is running below normal at 4.18 ft.

The median for mid-October is 5.27 ft, based on 14 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.09 ft below typical. It is 6.82 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 6.48 ft, a difference of −2.30 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.13 ft and 4.23 ft.

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

Compared with 14 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.27 ft1.09 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.91 ft – 6.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (14 years of records)
Same day last year
6.48 ft−2.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.13 ft – 4.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.11 ft – 8.04 ft
Highest on record
13.21 ftMay 26, 2023

Floating and fishing near Republican River at Stratton

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 6.82 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.30 ft
Water starts hitting the bottom of the bridge at this stage.
11.00 ft
Lowland areas will become flooded.
4.18 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
113.21 ftMay 26, 2023
210.92 ftMay 28, 2015
310.78 ftJuly 25, 2020
49.78 ftJuly 4, 1979
59.64 ftMay 21, 1969
69.36 ftAugust 27, 2002
79.34 ftJuly 31, 1962
89.14 ftJune 9, 1987
99.06 ftJune 28, 1989
108.90 ftJune 19, 1970

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.56 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 72° 30° – Wind 15 mph
18 Sun 74° 36° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 68° 48° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 76° 51° – Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 80° 55° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 82° 60° – Wind 16 mph
23 Fri 83° 68° 0.01 in, 34% Wind 28 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 41%

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Other gauges on the Republican River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Republican River at BenkelmanRiver gauge, Republican River 2.75 ft Normal +0.06 ft 18 mi
Republican River at McCookRiver gauge, Republican River 2.69 ft Very low +0.01 ft 32 mi
Republican River near OrleansRiver gauge, Republican River 0.81 ft Normal +0.01 ft 91 mi
Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River 4.95 ft Very high −0.16 ft 153 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Swanson Lake and TrentonReservoir 2,734.11 ft Normal 9 mi
Frenchman Creek at PalisadeRiver gauge, Frenchman Creek 2.36 ft Normal +0.01 ft 16 mi
South Fork Republican River near BenkelmanRiver gauge, South Fork Republican River −0.50 ft Below flood stage ±0 19 mi
Frenchman Creek at CulbertsonRiver gauge, Frenchman Creek 2.72 ft Normal +0.01 ft 20 mi
Enders ReservoirReservoir 3,080.08 ft Very low 25 mi
Rock Creek at ParksRiver gauge, Rock Creek 1.34 ft Normal −0.05 ft 27 mi
Driftwood Creek near McCookRiver gauge, Driftwood Creek 2.51 ft Normal ±0 29 mi
Hugh Butler Lake and Red WillowReservoir 2,564.66 ft Normal 33 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Republican River at Stratton higher than last year?

No, it is 2.30 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.48 ft.

What is flood stage for the Republican River at Stratton?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 6.82 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 5.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.91 ft and 6.40 ft, based on 14 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 Stratton today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT, the water level was 4.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Republican River at Stratton rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Republican River at Stratton normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 14 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:06828500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.14089, -101.23026 (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 4.18 ft 2026-10-17 13:45 Provisional
Flow 0.1 cfs 2026-10-17 13:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Republican River at Stratton (usgs:06828500). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/republican-river-at-stratton

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