Big C near Ellis, KS
USGS Site No: 06863420 • Trego County, KS
Big C near Ellis, KS is currently at 2 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.36 ft.
Reading from
2
CFS Discharge
1.36
Gage Height (ft)
Normal
Flow Condition
N/A
Flood Status
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 0 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 3 | Today: 2 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 22 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
10th–95th historical
Day-of-year median
Recent discharge
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 2 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06863420
- State
- KS
- County
- Trego County
- Coordinates
- 38.9233, -99.6508
- Drainage Area
- 338 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,157.7
- HUC Code
- 10260007
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
21 cfsJul 22, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsAug 22, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Smoky Hill River near Ellis, KSUnknown11.8 mi · 0 cfs
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Saline River near Wakeeney, KSNormal17.2 mi · 3 cfs
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Big C near Hays, KSLow18.6 mi · 3 cfs
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Smoky Hill River near Arnold, KSVery Low21.5 mi · 0 cfs
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Smoky Hill River near Schoenchen, KSHigh21.9 mi · 45 cfs