How high is the South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman, Nebr. right now?

The South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman, Nebr. is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of -0.52 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 0th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 9.52 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 19 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 207 cfs.

Where is the South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dundy County, NE on the South Fork Republican River. USGS site number 06827500 (coordinates 40.0099, -101.5424).

South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06827500 • South Fork Republican River • Dundy County, NE

South Fork Republican River Near Benkelman, Nebr. on the South Fork Republican River is currently at 0 cfs (Low — 0th percentile for this date) . Gage height: -0.52 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

-0.52

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	0	Today: 0 cfs
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	19
75th	High threshold	41
95th	Very High threshold	207

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	0	-0.51
May 27, 2026	0	-0.51
May 26, 2026	0	-0.51
May 25, 2026	0	-0.51
May 24, 2026	0	-0.51
May 23, 2026	0	-0.50
May 22, 2026	0	-0.50
May 21, 2026	0	-0.50
May 20, 2026	0	-0.50
May 19, 2026	0	-0.53
May 18, 2026	0	-0.53
May 17, 2026	0	-0.52
May 16, 2026	0	-0.53
May 15, 2026	0	-0.53
Apr 20, 2026	0	-0.57
Apr 19, 2026	0	-0.58
Apr 18, 2026	0	-0.57
Apr 17, 2026	0	-0.57
Apr 16, 2026	0	-0.57
Apr 15, 2026	0	-0.57
Apr 14, 2026	0	-0.58
Apr 13, 2026	0	-0.58
Apr 12, 2026	0	-0.58
Apr 11, 2026	0	-0.57
Apr 10, 2026	0	-0.57
Apr 9, 2026	0	-0.58
Apr 8, 2026	0	-0.58
Apr 7, 2026	0	-0.58
Apr 6, 2026	0	-0.58
Apr 5, 2026	0	-0.58

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06827500
State: NE
County: Dundy County
Coordinates: 40.0099, -101.5424
Drainage Area: 2,740 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,991.0
HUC Code: 102500031206

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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 9.52 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 0 cfs

Apr 22, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 28, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr.
1.7 mi · 44 cfs

Normal
Rock Creek at Parks, Nebr.
10.1 mi · 4 cfs

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

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

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

Normal