USGS Streamgage 06843500
Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr.
Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr. is USGS streamgage 06843500 in Nebraska, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10250009. It sits on the Republican River, alongside 10 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 14,460 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1935. Typical flow runs near 239.1 cfs in July and 157.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Nebraska
- Drainage area
- 14,460 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,250 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10250009
- Coordinates
- 40.28444, -100.14361
- USGS site number
- 06843500
- Records begin
- 1935-06-01 (91 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 77 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34.7 | 119.2 | 242 | |
| February | 52.9 | 157.6 | 397 | |
| March | 75 | 180.7 | 448.7 | |
| April | 66 | 157.8 | 432.2 | |
| May | 47.7 | 133.9 | 527.6 | |
| June | 60.6 | 152 | 611.2 | |
| July | 110.4 | 239.1 | 464.7 | |
| August | 95.7 | 203.9 | 366.4 | |
| September | 2.2 | 70.1 | 214.2 | |
| October | 0.5 | 75.8 | 195.2 | |
| November | 3.7 | 113.5 | 246 | |
| December | 11 | 110.5 | 228.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr. normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 239.1 cfs, against 70.1 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 at Cambridge, Nebr.?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 119.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 34.7 and 242 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr. been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06843500 begin in 1935, about 91 years, covering roughly 8,548 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr.?
- The gauge sits at 40.28444, -100.14361, in Nebraska, in hydrologic subbasin 10250009, at an elevation of about 2,250 feet, draining roughly 14,460 square miles.
- Can I use Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr. 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.
- Republican River at Benkelman, Nebr. 4,880 sq mi
- Republican River at Stratton, Nebr. 8,200 sq mi
- Republican River at McCook, Nebr. 12,240 sq mi
- Republican River at Cambridge, Nebr. this page
- Republican River near Orleans, Nebr. 15,580 sq mi
- Republican River at Guide Rock, Nebr. 22,100 sq mi
- Republican River near Hardy, NE 22,401 sq mi
- Republican River at Scandia, KS 23,560 sq mi
- Republican River at Concordia, KS 23,560 sq mi
- Republican River at Clay Center, KS 24,542 sq mi
- Republican River at Junction City, KS 24,900 sq mi