How high is the Bow C near Stockton, KS right now?

The Bow C near Stockton, KS is currently flowing at 4 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Bow C near Stockton, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 22th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Bow C near Stockton, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.10 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Bow C near Stockton, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 10 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 190 cfs.

Where is the Bow C near Stockton, KS stream gauge located?

The Bow C near Stockton, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rooks County, KS. USGS site number 06871500 (coordinates 39.5603, -99.2856).

Bow C near Stockton, KS

USGS Site No: 06871500 • Rooks County, KS

Bow C near Stockton, KS is currently at 4 cfs (Low — 22th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.90 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

3.90

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	4	Today: 4 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	10
75th	High threshold	17
95th	Very High threshold	190

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	3	3.85
May 27, 2026	3	3.81
May 26, 2026	3	3.83
May 25, 2026	3	3.87
May 24, 2026	4	3.90
May 23, 2026	4	3.92
May 22, 2026	4	3.92
May 21, 2026	4	3.90
May 20, 2026	4	3.89
May 19, 2026	4	3.90
May 18, 2026	4	3.91
May 17, 2026	4	3.93
May 16, 2026	4	3.93
May 15, 2026	4	3.94
Apr 20, 2026	6	4.03
Apr 19, 2026	6	4.02
Apr 18, 2026	6	4.02
Apr 17, 2026	6	4.03
Apr 16, 2026	6	4.04
Apr 15, 2026	6	4.05
Apr 14, 2026	6	4.07
Apr 13, 2026	7	4.08
Apr 12, 2026	7	4.08
Apr 11, 2026	7	4.07
Apr 10, 2026	6	4.06
Apr 9, 2026	6	4.06
Apr 8, 2026	7	4.07
Apr 7, 2026	7	4.07
Apr 6, 2026	7	4.07
Apr 5, 2026	7	4.07

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06871500
State: KS
County: Rooks County
Coordinates: 39.5603, -99.2856
Drainage Area: 341 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,802.4
HUC Code: 10260011

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.6 ft

Currently 5.10 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 47 cfs

Jul 8, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Aug 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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