How high is the Big C near Hays, KS right now?

The Big C near Hays, KS is currently flowing at 3 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.58 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big C near Hays, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 16th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big C near Hays, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 21.42 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 26.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big C near Hays, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 11 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 303 cfs.

Where is the Big C near Hays, KS stream gauge located?

The Big C near Hays, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ellis County, KS. USGS site number 06863500 (coordinates 38.8522, -99.3182).

Big C near Hays, KS

USGS Site No: 06863500 • Ellis County, KS

Big C near Hays, KS is currently at 3 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.58 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

4.58

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

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	2
25th	Low threshold	5	Today: 3 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	11
75th	High threshold	34
95th	Very High threshold	303

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	41	5.55
May 27, 2026	1	4.48
May 26, 2026	1	4.50
May 25, 2026	2	4.51
May 24, 2026	2	4.52
May 23, 2026	2	4.51
May 22, 2026	2	4.51
May 21, 2026	1	4.49
May 20, 2026	1	4.47
May 19, 2026	1	4.49
May 18, 2026	2	4.52
May 17, 2026	2	4.53
May 16, 2026	2	4.52
May 15, 2026	2	4.52
Apr 20, 2026	2	4.61
Apr 19, 2026	2	4.62
Apr 18, 2026	3	4.63
Apr 17, 2026	3	4.65
Apr 16, 2026	3	4.65
Apr 15, 2026	3	4.67
Apr 14, 2026	4	4.68
Apr 13, 2026	4	4.70
Apr 12, 2026	4	4.70
Apr 11, 2026	4	4.69
Apr 10, 2026	4	4.70
Apr 9, 2026	5	4.72
Apr 8, 2026	5	4.72
Apr 7, 2026	5	4.71
Apr 6, 2026	5	4.72
Apr 5, 2026	5	4.73

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06863500
State: KS
County: Ellis County
Coordinates: 38.8522, -99.3182
Drainage Area: 549 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,954.3
HUC Code: 10260007

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 26.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 29.0 ft
Major Flood: 32.0 ft

Currently 21.42 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 120 cfs

Sep 24, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Aug 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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9.8 mi · 73 cfs

Very High
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9.8 mi · 45 cfs

High
Smoky Hill River at Pfeifer, KS
13.0 mi · 140 cfs

High
Smoky Hill River near Ellis, KS
14.2 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Big C near Ellis, KS
18.6 mi · 2 cfs

Normal