How high is the Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS right now?

The Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS is currently flowing at 95 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.34 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 53th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.66 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 83 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 7 to 2,800 cfs.

Where is the Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS stream gauge located?

The Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Marshall County, KS on the Black Vermillion River. USGS site number 06885500 (coordinates 39.6819, -96.4428).

Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS

USGS Site No: 06885500 • Black Vermillion River • Marshall County, KS

Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS on the Black Vermillion River is currently at 95 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.34 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

3.34

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	7
25th	Low threshold	27
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	83
75th	High threshold	201	Today: 95 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,800

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	64	3.11
May 27, 2026	69	3.14
May 26, 2026	78	3.22
May 25, 2026	90	3.30
May 24, 2026	111	3.49
May 23, 2026	145	3.81
May 22, 2026	165	3.97
May 21, 2026	211	4.34
May 20, 2026	361	5.39
May 19, 2026	2,600	12.37
May 18, 2026	346	4.99
May 16, 2026	42	2.93
May 15, 2026	44	2.94
Apr 20, 2026	113	3.44
Apr 19, 2026	126	3.57
Apr 18, 2026	151	3.79
Apr 17, 2026	196	4.15
Apr 16, 2026	268	4.69
Apr 15, 2026	406	5.65
Apr 14, 2026	642	7.03
Apr 13, 2026	1,090	9.06
Apr 12, 2026	5,140	18.51
Apr 11, 2026	6,330	19.52
Apr 10, 2026	954	8.12
Apr 9, 2026	37	2.84
Apr 8, 2026	34	2.81
Apr 7, 2026	33	2.80
Apr 6, 2026	34	2.81
Apr 5, 2026	36	2.83
Apr 4, 2026	41	2.86

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06885500
State: KS
County: Marshall County
Coordinates: 39.6819, -96.4428
Drainage Area: 410 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,107.1
HUC Code: 10270205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 27.5 ft
Major Flood: 40.5 ft

Currently 15.66 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,330 cfs

Apr 11, 2026
Min discharge: 16 cfs

Oct 4, 2025
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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