RIVER GAUGE · REPUBLICAN RIVER
Republican River at Guide Rock
Webster County, Nebraska
Water level4.28 ft
Flow81 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10.5 ft
Minor flood12.5 ft4,030 cfs
Moderate flood15 ft8,130 cfs
Major flood17 ft12,212 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21.5 ft
Floodwaters reach the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 15 ft
Highway 78 south of the bridge will be impacted along with numerous county roads including River Road as well as Road B and E. In addition, a home will be threatened downstream on the south side of the river off of Road 3600 south of Superior. This home required sandbagging during the July flooding of 2019 when the river crest at Guide Rock reached 15.1 feet.
- 12.5 ft
Minor agricultural lowland flooding occurs and roads B and E will begin to be impacted.
- 10.5 ft
Water begins spilling out of the river banks.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1993 | 15.47 ft | 9,860 cfs |
| Jul 11, 2019 | 15.08 ft | 7,050 cfs |
| May 27, 2019 | 14.85 ft | 6,780 cfs |
More on Republican River
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