RIVER GAUGE · REPUBLICAN RIVER
Republican River at Clay Center
Clay County, Kansas
Water level6.59 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood22.5 ft
Major flood28 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 27 ft
Floodwaters overflow Kansas Highway K-15 bridge.
- 22.5 ft
Highway 15 floods. A high fill which carries the road bed into Clay Center begins to overflow.
- 21 ft
Highways 24 and 15 flood. A high fill which carries the road bed into Clay Center begins to overflow.
- 17 ft
Flooding occurs between 16th, 17th, and 18th Roads and between Limestone and Osage Roads.
- 15 ft
Lowland agricultural flooding occurs from U.S. Highway 24 to Milford Lake.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1915 | 26.2 ft | — |
| Jun 2, 1935 | 25.74 ft | 195,000 cfs |
| May 28, 1903 | 24.8 ft | — |
More on Republican River
UpstreamRepublican River at Concordia
DownstreamRepublican River at Milford Lake
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