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USGS Streamgage 06853500

Republican River near Hardy, NE

Republican River near Hardy, NE is USGS streamgage 06853500 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10250016. It sits on the Republican River, alongside 10 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 22,401 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1903. Typical flow runs near 141.1 cfs in July and 183.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Kansas
Drainage area
22,401 sq mi
Gauge elevation
1,516 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10250016
Coordinates
39.99366, -97.93186
USGS site number
06853500
Records begin
1903-05-29 (123 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Republican River near Hardy, NE. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
10.2 12 14.5
8.7 11.5 16.5
8.3 11.4 18.3
7.8 11.3 19.9
8.2 12.6 27
8.6 14.4 38.1
9.7 18.1 60
11 21.8 75.5
10.7 24.4 89.2
10 23.5 74.2
9.5 21.3 63.1
9.1 18.5 52.6
8.7 18.1 51
7.9 16.2 46.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 69 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 28.1 125.7 347.8
February 40.4 154.3 559.9
March 45 180.6 878.3
April 36.2 183.9 829
May 35.5 202.7 1,026.4
June 40.8 157 1,255.5
July 36.4 141.1 1,126.2
August 34.2 134.6 639.1
September 20.6 101.9 508.9
October 21.3 105.2 449.3
November 25.5 131.7 352.4
December 24.9 136.2 353

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Republican River near Hardy, NE normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 202.7 cfs, against 101.9 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Republican River near Hardy, NE?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 125.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 28.1 and 347.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Republican River near Hardy, NE been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06853500 begin in 1903, about 123 years, covering roughly 9,201 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Republican River near Hardy, NE?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Republican River near Hardy, NE?
The gauge sits at 39.99366, -97.93186, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10250016, at an elevation of about 1,516 feet, draining roughly 22,401 square miles.
Can I use Republican River near Hardy, NE data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Republican River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Republican River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin