South Fork Republican River 14SW St Francis, Kansas, KS
River level and flood forecast · Cheyenne County
Normal2.7 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 6.3 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (August 7, 2008) | 12.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftAt this stage the river starts hitting the bottom of the bridge.
- 14 ftIN THE VICINITY OF THE GAGE...LOWLAND AREAS AND CROPS TO THE NORTH OF THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.
- 11 ftTHE ROAD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE WILL BECOME FLOODED.
- 9 ftIN THE VICINITY OF THE GAGE...LOWLAND AREAS AND PASTURELAND TO THE SOUTH OF THE RIVER WILL BE FLOODED.
Highest crests on record
- 12.4 ft — August 7, 2008
- 10.2 ft — June 3, 2005
- 8.76 ft — May 17, 2023
- 8.72 ft — June 6, 2015
- 8.18 ft — July 5, 2010
Recent crests: 4.15 ft (February 15, 2025) · 5.24 ft (May 31, 2024) · 8.76 ft (May 17, 2023) · 3.73 ft (July 30, 2022) · 4.83 ft (May 17, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SFAK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.