How high is the Republican River near Hardy, NE right now?

The Republican River near Hardy, NE is currently flowing at 32 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.94 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Republican River near Hardy, NE normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Republican River near Hardy, NE at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.06 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Republican River near Hardy, NE on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 143 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 37 to 1,440 cfs.

Where is the Republican River near Hardy, NE stream gauge located?

The Republican River near Hardy, NE stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Republic County, KS on the Republican River. USGS site number 06853500 (coordinates 39.9937, -97.9319).

Republican River near Hardy, NE

USGS Site No: 06853500 • Republican River • Republic County, KS

Republican River near Hardy, NE on the Republican River is currently at 32 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.94 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Republican River ↓

Republican River at Scandia, KS

CFS Discharge

0.94

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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	37	Today: 32 cfs
25th	Low threshold	78
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	143
75th	High threshold	392
95th	Very High threshold	1,440

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	26	0.86
May 27, 2026	24	0.84
May 26, 2026	25	0.86
May 25, 2026	26	0.86
May 24, 2026	28	0.89
May 23, 2026	30	0.92
May 22, 2026	32	0.94
May 21, 2026	29	0.91
May 20, 2026	30	0.92
May 19, 2026	32	0.94
May 18, 2026	37	1.00
May 17, 2026	43	1.07
May 16, 2026	23	0.82
May 15, 2026	24	0.83
Apr 20, 2026	36	0.99
Apr 19, 2026	36	0.99
Apr 18, 2026	37	1.00
Apr 17, 2026	38	1.01
Apr 16, 2026	40	1.03
Apr 15, 2026	42	1.06
Apr 14, 2026	47	1.10
Apr 13, 2026	55	1.19
Apr 12, 2026	70	1.34
Apr 11, 2026	101	1.57
Apr 10, 2026	34	0.97
Apr 9, 2026	35	0.98
Apr 8, 2026	35	0.98
Apr 7, 2026	36	1.00
Apr 6, 2026	36	1.00
Apr 5, 2026	37	1.01

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06853500
State: KS
County: Republic County
Coordinates: 39.9937, -97.9319
Drainage Area: 22,401 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,502.0
HUC Code: 10250016

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.5 ft
Major Flood: 15.5 ft

Currently 10.06 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,040 cfs

May 19, 2025
Min discharge: 19 cfs

May 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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

Low
Republican River at Scandia, KS
15.3 mi · 48 cfs

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

Normal
White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS
18.1 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr.
21.6 mi · 5 cfs

Low