How high is the Blue River near Stanley, KS right now?

The Blue River near Stanley, KS is currently flowing at 73 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.93 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Blue River near Stanley, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 78th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Blue River near Stanley, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.07 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Blue River near Stanley, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 12 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 154 cfs.

Where is the Blue River near Stanley, KS stream gauge located?

The Blue River near Stanley, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Johnson County, KS on the Blue River. USGS site number 06893080 (coordinates 38.8125, -94.6758).

Blue River near Stanley, KS

USGS Site No: 06893080 • Blue River • Johnson County, KS

Blue River near Stanley, KS on the Blue River is currently at 73 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.93 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Blue River ↓

Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland Park, KS

CFS Discharge

4.93

Gage Height (ft)

High

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
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	12
75th	High threshold	57
95th	Very High threshold	154	Today: 73 cfs

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	10	3.94
May 27, 2026	12	4.00
May 26, 2026	13	4.04
May 25, 2026	15	4.10
May 24, 2026	20	4.22
May 23, 2026	28	4.36
May 22, 2026	37	4.51
May 21, 2026	50	4.68
May 20, 2026	93	5.09
May 19, 2026	520	6.96
May 18, 2026	83	4.83
May 17, 2026	6	3.79
May 16, 2026	7	3.82
May 15, 2026	8	3.85
Apr 20, 2026	41	4.55
Apr 19, 2026	60	4.78
Apr 18, 2026	191	5.63
Apr 17, 2026	222	5.39
Apr 16, 2026	63	4.80
Apr 15, 2026	97	5.12
Apr 14, 2026	476	6.70
Apr 13, 2026	255	5.50
Apr 12, 2026	63	4.76
Apr 11, 2026	60	4.77
Apr 10, 2026	212	5.55
Apr 9, 2026	6	3.77
Apr 8, 2026	6	3.78
Apr 7, 2026	8	3.83
Apr 6, 2026	8	3.86
Apr 5, 2026	9	3.89

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06893080
State: KS
County: Johnson County
Coordinates: 38.8125, -94.6758
Drainage Area: 46 mi²
Datum (ft): 886.5
HUC Code: 10300101

View on USGS NWIS →

Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 11.07 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,400 cfs

Mar 11, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Oct 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland Park, KS
4.0 mi · 117 cfs

High
Tomahawk C near Overland Park, KS
6.7 mi · 78 cfs

High
Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext IN Kc, MO
7.4 mi · 104 cfs

Normal
Indian C at Overland Park, KS
8.9 mi · 67 cfs

High
Indian C at State Line Road, Leawood, KS
9.4 mi · 315 cfs

High