How high is the Republican River Near Orleans, Nebr. right now?

The Republican River Near Orleans, Nebr. is currently flowing at 51 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for July 29. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Republican River Near Orleans, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.10 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Republican River Near Orleans, Nebr. on July 29?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 74 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 1,420 cfs.

Where is the Republican River Near Orleans, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The Republican River Near Orleans, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Harlan County, NE on the Republican River. USGS site number 06844500 (coordinates 40.1320, -99.5030).

Republican River Near Orleans, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06844500 • Republican River • Harlan County, NE

Republican River Near Orleans, Nebr. on the Republican River is currently at 51 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.90 ft.

Reading from 1 month ago

↑ Upstream on Republican River

Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr.

Downstream on Republican River ↓

Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr.

CFS Discharge

0.90

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for July 29 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	0
25th	Low threshold	27
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	74	Today: 51 cfs
75th	High threshold	171
95th	Very High threshold	1,420

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	0.84
May 27, 2026	46	0.85
May 26, 2026	53	0.92
May 25, 2026	61	1.00
May 24, 2026	68	1.06
May 23, 2026	61	0.99
May 22, 2026	53	0.92
May 21, 2026	64	1.02
May 20, 2026	59	0.98
May 19, 2026	45	0.85
May 18, 2026	44	0.83
May 17, 2026	44	0.84
May 16, 2026	41	0.81
May 15, 2026	43	0.82
Apr 21, 2026	—	1.19
Apr 20, 2026	79	1.21
Apr 19, 2026	80	1.22
Apr 18, 2026	83	1.25
Apr 17, 2026	90	1.30
Apr 16, 2026	95	1.34
Apr 15, 2026	98	1.36
Apr 14, 2026	100	1.38
Apr 13, 2026	103	1.40
Apr 12, 2026	103	1.40
Apr 11, 2026	100	1.38
Apr 10, 2026	100	1.38
Apr 9, 2026	103	1.40
Apr 8, 2026	103	1.40
Apr 7, 2026	103	1.40
Apr 6, 2026	103	1.40

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06844500
State: NE
County: Harlan County
Coordinates: 40.1320, -99.5030
Drainage Area: 15,580 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,973.3
HUC Code: 102500090905

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 8.10 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 387 cfs

Mar 10, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Aug 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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