RIVER GAUGE · REPUBLICAN RIVER
Republican River at Riverton
Franklin County, Nebraska
Water level1.67 ft
Flow19 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood9 ft5,550 cfs
Moderate flood10.5 ft
Major flood13.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13.5 ft
At 13.7 feet water is at the bridge floor. The record flood of 19 feet occurred in June 1935. Flood waters reached all of Riverton south of the railroad tracks. Water backed up the Thompson Creek and flooded some homes.
- 10.5 ft
An agricultural dike on the upstream side of the county road floods.
- 9 ft
Lowland flooding occurs. At a river stage of 9.5 feet, water flows over a county road located 300 feet from the right bank.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2019 | 10.86 ft | 5,000 cfs |
| May 4, 2007 | 9.62 ft | 3,580 cfs |
| May 26, 2019 | 9.43 ft | — |
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