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

The Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr. is currently flowing at 5 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.68 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 13th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.82 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 54 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to 1,000 cfs.

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

The Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Webster County, NE on the Republican River. USGS site number 06853020 (coordinates 40.0639, -98.3303).

Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06853020 • Republican River • Webster County, NE

Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr. on the Republican River is currently at 5 cfs (Low — 13th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.68 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Republican River

Republican River Near Orleans, Nebr.

CFS Discharge

2.68

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	3
25th	Low threshold	16	Today: 5 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	54
75th	High threshold	125
95th	Very High threshold	1,000

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	3	2.60
May 27, 2026	2	2.57
May 26, 2026	3	2.59
May 25, 2026	3	2.61
May 24, 2026	3	2.61
May 23, 2026	3	2.62
May 22, 2026	4	2.65
May 21, 2026	3	2.61
May 20, 2026	3	2.60
May 19, 2026	3	2.62
May 18, 2026	3	2.64
May 17, 2026	5	2.70
May 16, 2026	3	2.64
May 15, 2026	3	2.64
Apr 20, 2026	4	2.75
Apr 19, 2026	4	2.75
Apr 18, 2026	4	2.74
Apr 17, 2026	5	2.76
Apr 16, 2026	5	2.78
Apr 15, 2026	5	2.78
Apr 14, 2026	5	2.80
Apr 13, 2026	6	2.82
Apr 12, 2026	7	2.85
Apr 11, 2026	9	2.91
Apr 10, 2026	4	2.77
Apr 9, 2026	4	2.79
Apr 8, 2026	4	2.80
Apr 7, 2026	4	2.79
Apr 6, 2026	4	2.80
Apr 5, 2026	4	2.81

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06853020
State: NE
County: Webster County
Coordinates: 40.0639, -98.3303
Drainage Area: 22,100 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,616.8
HUC Code: 102500160604

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.5 ft
Flood Stage: 12.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 9.82 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,350 cfs

Aug 11, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Jun 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas Stateline
11.2 mi · 37 cfs

Low
White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS
12.1 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
Republican River near Hardy, NE
21.6 mi · 32 cfs

Very Low
Little Blue River Near Deweese, Nebr.
23.2 mi · 42 cfs

Very Low
Little Blue River at County Line near Deshler, Nebr.
28.9 mi · 50 cfs

Normal