Harlan County Lake

Name: Harlan County Lake (Nebraska) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Republican City, Nebr. · Nebraska · USGS gauge

Water level · NGVD29

1,932.81FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days +0.03 ft30 days +0.37 ftvs last year −1.60 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Fair – check conditions

Light wind, 36% chance of rain

Wind5 mph

Rain36%

Temp67°F

Level1,932.8 ft

This AfternoonChance Rain Showers · 67°F
ESE 5 mph · rain 36%

TonightShowers And Thunderstorms · 53°F
ENE 5 mph · rain 89%

NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Harlan County Lake stood at 1,932.81 (NGVD29) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (+0.03 ft).

Compared with a year ago (1,934.41 ft, same time of day), the lake is 1.60 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “Harlan County Lake Near Republican City, Nebr.”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	Harlan County Lake Near Republican City, Nebr.
Elevation datum	ft (NGVD29)
Gauge location	40.0722, -99.2119

Nearby lakes

Kirwin Reservoir29 mi S · KS1,704.22 ft+0.25 ft Keith Sebelius Lake42 mi SW · KS2,288.87 ft−0.06 ft Webster Reservoir48 mi S · KS1,865.58 ft−0.06 ft Cawker City Dike57 mi SE · KS1,447.24 ft−0.72 ft Harry Strunk Lake57 mi W2,354.77 ft+0.39 ft

Common questions

Is Harlan County Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +0.03 ft and over 30 days +0.37 ft.

How full is Harlan County Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.