Republican River at Stratton, NE
River level and flood forecast · Hitchcock County
Normal4.2 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 6.8 ft below flood stage (11 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
| Major flood stage | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (May 26, 2023) | 13.21 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17.3 ftWater starts hitting the bottom of the bridge at this stage.
- 11 ftLowland areas will become flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 13.21 ft — May 26, 2023
- 10.92 ft — May 28, 2015
- 10.78 ft — July 25, 2020
- 9.78 ft — July 4, 1979
- 9.64 ft — May 21, 1969
Recent crests: 7.8 ft (September 16, 2025) · 6.84 ft (June 1, 2024) · 13.21 ft (May 26, 2023) · 6.95 ft (March 1, 2022) · 7.72 ft (February 24, 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 (STTN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.