Republican River at Harlan Reservoir, NE
River level and flood forecast · Harlan County
Normal1932.9 ftas of Tue 4:30 PM
The river is 40.6 ft below flood stage (1973.5 ft).
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.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 1977 ft |
| Flood stage | 1973.5 ft |
| Near flood stage | 1955 ft |
| Record crest (July 23, 2019) | 1958.18 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 1982 ftThis elevation represents the height, or crest, of the dam.
- 1973.5 ftThis elevation represents the top of the flood control pool.
- 1958 ftAt this level Highway 183 could be damaged by wave action on the reservoir. The reservoir elevation record of 1958.2 was set on July 23, 2019.
- 1955 ftThe lake level begins to threaten businesses in the Gremlin Cove area.
- 1945.73 ftThis elevation represents the top of the irrigation pool.
- 1943.5 ftThis elevation represents when water begins to flow over the spillway.
- 1932.5 ftThis elevation represents the bottom of the irrigation pool.
Highest crests on record
- 1958.18 ft — July 23, 2019
Recent crests: 1958.18 ft (July 23, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (REPN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.