Republican River, Major river system in Nebraska and Kansas, United States.
The Republican River is a waterway that flows across roughly 450 kilometers from eastern Colorado through Nebraska and Kansas. It passes through numerous counties before joining the Smoky Hill River near Junction City, Kansas.
The river takes its name from a Pawnee Indian group that established settlements along its banks during the 1800s. A catastrophic flood in 1935 became one of Nebraska's worst flooding disasters, causing hundreds of deaths and extensive damage across the region.
The Republican River Pegram Truss Bridge near Concordia stands as an engineering achievement listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Several access points are scattered along the waterway where visitors can launch boats or fish from the banks. Plan your visit during warmer months when water conditions are typically more favorable for outdoor activities.
The 1935 flood along the Republican River ranks as Nebraska's most severe flood disaster, resulting in 113 casualties and widespread destruction.
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