Cottonwood River at Emporia, KS
USGS Site No: 07182260 • Cottonwood River • Lyon County, KS
Cottonwood River at Emporia, KS on the Cottonwood River is currently at 330 cfs (Normal — 63th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.82 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 46 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 66 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 118 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 542 | Today: 330 cfs |
| 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 310 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 336 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 398 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 579 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 620 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 602 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 441 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 488 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 689 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 395 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 328 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 344 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 358 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 659 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 899 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 884 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 593 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 635 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 759 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 924 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,450 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 726 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 407 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 420 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 436 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 458 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 492 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07182260
- State
- KS
- County
- Lyon County
- Coordinates
- 38.3851, -96.1814
- Drainage Area
- 1,833 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,077.3
- HUC Code
- 11070203
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 24.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 32.0 ft
Currently 17.18 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
27,500 cfsJun 5, 2025
- Min discharge
-
148 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Neosho River at Burlingame Road near Emporia, KSVery High3.3 mi · 361 cfs
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Neosho River near Americus, KSHigh6.8 mi · 358 cfs
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Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KSNormal9.5 mi · 240 cfs
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Neosho River at Neosho Rapids, KSVery High9.9 mi · 908 cfs
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Neosho River near Dunlap, KSUnknown15.6 mi · 0 cfs