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Republican River near Orleans water level

River gauge, Republican River, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
37.8 cfs
0 5 10 15 Highest onrecord 14.00 ft Minor floodstage 9.00 ft

History

0.51.01.52.0ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 180.51.01.52.0ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
-012ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18-012ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
-05ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-05ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The Republican River near Orleans is at 0.82 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.12 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.30 ft below typical. It is 8.18 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.77 ft, a difference of +0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.05 ft and 1.40 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.12 ft0.30 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.42 ft – 1.62 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
0.77 ft+0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.05 ft – 1.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.04 ft – 3.09 ft
Highest on record
14.00 ftJune 23, 1947

Floating and fishing near Republican River near Orleans

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 8.18 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft
The river will reach the bottom of the railroad bridge just north of the gage site.
15.50 ft
The river will reach the bottom of the Highway 89 bridge at the gage site.
13.50 ft
Flood water may begin to cover the railroad tracks just north of Highway 89.
12.50 ft
Flood water will spread across George Mitchell Park upstream of the gauge site on the south side of Oxford.
11.00 ft
Flooding of agricultural lowland becomes more widespread.
9.00 ft
Flooding occurs in low-lying areas near the river.
0.82 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: 7 %.

RankLevelDate
114.00 ftJune 23, 1947
213.92 ftJuly 10, 2019
313.14 ftMay 26, 2008
412.95 ftMarch 8, 1993
512.60 ftMarch 22, 1960
612.04 ftJune 17, 1957
711.71 ftJune 21, 1967
811.65 ftMay 21, 1951
911.54 ftMay 27, 1965
1011.29 ftJune 10, 1962

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.46 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 67° 37° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 75° 46° – Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 75° 55° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 77° 56° 0.01 in Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 76° 64° – Wind 22 mph
24 Sat 72° 56° 0.06 in, 35% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Republican River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Republican River at BenkelmanRiver gauge, Republican River 2.84 ft Normal +0.07 ft 108 mi
Republican River at StrattonRiver gauge, Republican River 4.18 ft Low −0.01 ft 91 mi
Republican River at McCookRiver gauge, Republican River 2.70 ft Very low ±0 59 mi
Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River 4.87 ft Very high −0.06 ft 62 mi
Republican River near HardyRiver gauge, Republican River 2.44 ft Normal −0.14 ft 84 mi
Republican River at ScandiaRiver gauge, Republican River 1.45 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 93 mi
Republican River at ConcordiaRiver gauge, Republican River 5.63 ft High −0.03 ft 105 mi
Republican River at Clay CenterRiver gauge, Republican River 7.76 ft Normal −0.06 ft 137 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sappa Creek near StamfordRiver gauge, Sappa Creek 5.98 ft Normal ±0 1.2 mi
Prairie Dog Creek near WoodruffRiver gauge, Prairie Dog Creek 1.58 ft Normal −0.06 ft 11 mi
Harlan County Lake Near Republican CityLake 1,932.78 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 16 mi
Beaver Creek near Beaver CityRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 3.06 ft High +0.02 ft 21 mi
Sappa Creek near LyleRiver gauge, Sappa Creek 4.90 ft Normal ±0 27 mi
Keith Sebelius Lake and NortonReservoir 2,288.93 ft Low 32 mi
Nf Solomon River at GladeRiver gauge, Nf Solomon River 2.57 ft Normal +0.01 ft 33 mi
Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch near OvertonRiver gauge, Platte R,So-Ch,Cottonwood Ranch 4.05 ft Low −0.05 ft 38 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Republican River near Orleans higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.05 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.77 ft.

What is flood stage for the Republican River near Orleans?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 8.18 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 1.12 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.42 ft and 1.62 ft, based on 18 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 Orleans today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT, the water level was 0.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Republican River near Orleans rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Republican River near Orleans normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:06844500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.13202, -99.50302 (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 0.82 ft 2026-10-18 19:45 Provisional
Flow 37.8 cfs 2026-10-18 19:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Republican River near Orleans (usgs:06844500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/republican-river-near-orleans

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