How high is the Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr. right now?

The Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr. is currently flowing at 44 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.30 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.70 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 59 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 21 to 313 cfs.

Where is the Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dundy County, NE on the Republican River. USGS site number 06824500 (coordinates 40.0338, -101.5431).

Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06824500 • Republican River • Dundy County, NE

Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr. on the Republican River is currently at 44 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.30 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Republican River ↓

Republican River at Stratton, Nebr.

CFS Discharge

3.30

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	21
25th	Low threshold	28
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	59	Today: 44 cfs
75th	High threshold	94
95th	Very High threshold	313

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	45	3.32
May 27, 2026	41	3.22
May 26, 2026	42	3.24
May 25, 2026	44	3.29
May 24, 2026	47	3.37
May 23, 2026	51	3.45
May 22, 2026	60	3.63
May 21, 2026	44	3.29
May 20, 2026	39	3.18
May 19, 2026	36	3.09
May 18, 2026	34	3.06
May 17, 2026	33	3.02
May 16, 2026	32	3.00
May 15, 2026	36	3.11
Apr 21, 2026	—	3.24
Apr 20, 2026	42	3.24
Apr 19, 2026	41	3.22
Apr 18, 2026	39	3.17
Apr 17, 2026	37	3.12
Apr 16, 2026	39	3.18
Apr 15, 2026	41	3.22
Apr 14, 2026	44	3.29
Apr 13, 2026	46	3.33
Apr 12, 2026	45	3.32
Apr 11, 2026	43	3.26
Apr 10, 2026	40	3.19
Apr 9, 2026	39	3.19
Apr 8, 2026	41	3.21
Apr 7, 2026	40	3.20
Apr 6, 2026	40	3.19

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06824500
State: NE
County: Dundy County
Coordinates: 40.0338, -101.5431
Drainage Area: 4,880 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,976.4
HUC Code: 102500021109

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 3.70 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 75 cfs

Feb 2, 2026
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Aug 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman, Nebr.
1.7 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Rock Creek at Parks, Nebr.
9.8 mi · 4 cfs

Very Low
Buffalo Creek Near Haigler, Nebr.
17.1 mi · 3 cfs

Normal
Republican River at Stratton, Nebr.
18.1 mi · 38 cfs

Normal
Arikaree River at Haigler, Nebr.
24.0 mi · 6 cfs

Normal