How high is the Cow C near Lyons, KS right now?

The Cow C near Lyons, KS is currently flowing at 11 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.26 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cow C near Lyons, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 13. Today's discharge is at the 24th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cow C near Lyons, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.74 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cow C near Lyons, KS on June 13?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 27 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5 to 1,180 cfs.

Where is the Cow C near Lyons, KS stream gauge located?

The Cow C near Lyons, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rice County, KS. USGS site number 07143300 (coordinates 38.3095, -98.1926).

Cow C near Lyons, KS

USGS Site No: 07143300 • Rice County, KS

Cow C near Lyons, KS is currently at 11 cfs (Low — 24th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.26 ft.

Reading from 2 weeks ago

CFS Discharge

4.26

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 13 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	5
25th	Low threshold	11	Today: 11 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	27
75th	High threshold	121
95th	Very High threshold	1,180

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	14	4.33
May 27, 2026	3	3.80
May 26, 2026	3	3.81
May 25, 2026	3	3.83
May 24, 2026	4	3.86
May 23, 2026	4	3.86
May 22, 2026	3	3.83
May 21, 2026	3	3.81
May 20, 2026	3	3.83
May 19, 2026	3	3.82
May 18, 2026	3	3.81
May 17, 2026	3	3.82
May 16, 2026	3	3.83
May 15, 2026	3	3.82
Apr 20, 2026	5	3.98
Apr 19, 2026	6	4.01
Apr 18, 2026	7	4.09
Apr 17, 2026	6	4.05
Apr 16, 2026	6	4.04
Apr 15, 2026	7	4.07
Apr 14, 2026	7	4.06
Apr 13, 2026	7	4.09
Apr 12, 2026	7	4.10
Apr 11, 2026	7	4.07
Apr 10, 2026	7	4.07
Apr 9, 2026	6	4.05
Apr 8, 2026	6	4.05
Apr 7, 2026	7	4.06
Apr 6, 2026	7	4.07
Apr 5, 2026	7	4.07

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07143300
State: KS
County: Rice County
Coordinates: 38.3095, -98.1926
Drainage Area: 728 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,628.4
HUC Code: 11030011

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.7 ft

Currently 13.74 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,140 cfs

Sep 10, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

May 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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