How high is the Delaware River near Muscotah, KS right now?

The Delaware River near Muscotah, KS is currently flowing at 85 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.12 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Delaware River near Muscotah, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 41th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Delaware River near Muscotah, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 23.88 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 27.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Delaware River near Muscotah, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 104 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to 5,230 cfs.

Where is the Delaware River near Muscotah, KS stream gauge located?

The Delaware River near Muscotah, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Atchison County, KS on the Delaware River. USGS site number 06890100 (coordinates 39.5214, -95.5328).

Delaware River near Muscotah, KS

USGS Site No: 06890100 • Delaware River • Atchison County, KS

Delaware River near Muscotah, KS on the Delaware River is currently at 85 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.12 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Delaware River ↓

Delaware River at Perry, KS

CFS Discharge

3.12

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	8
25th	Low threshold	52
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	104	Today: 85 cfs
75th	High threshold	326
95th	Very High threshold	5,230

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	82	3.10
May 27, 2026	92	3.18
May 26, 2026	108	3.29
May 25, 2026	136	3.47
May 24, 2026	210	3.86
May 23, 2026	394	4.59
May 22, 2026	169	3.66
May 21, 2026	227	3.94
May 20, 2026	438	4.79
May 19, 2026	1,830	8.61
May 18, 2026	1,020	6.55
May 17, 2026	61	2.91
May 16, 2026	33	2.60
May 15, 2026	33	2.61
Apr 20, 2026	—	3.11
Apr 19, 2026	98	3.19
Apr 18, 2026	130	3.36
Apr 17, 2026	162	3.52
Apr 16, 2026	217	3.76
Apr 15, 2026	314	4.16
Apr 14, 2026	482	4.92
Apr 13, 2026	835	6.29
Apr 12, 2026	3,470	11.86
Apr 11, 2026	4,030	11.51
Apr 10, 2026	1,660	8.36
Apr 9, 2026	51	2.75
Apr 8, 2026	40	2.69
Apr 7, 2026	44	2.73
Apr 6, 2026	57	2.85
Apr 5, 2026	73	2.99

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06890100
State: KS
County: Atchison County
Coordinates: 39.5214, -95.5328
Drainage Area: 431 mi²
Datum (ft): 921.2
HUC Code: 10270103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 22.0 ft
Flood Stage: 27.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 36.0 ft

Currently 23.88 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,030 cfs

Apr 11, 2026
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Sep 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Soldier Creek near Corning, KS
24.4 mi · 11 cfs

Very High
Stranger C at Easton, KS
25.7 mi · 93 cfs

Normal
Soldier C near Delia, KS
27.3 mi · 82 cfs

High
Soldier C near Topeka, KS
30.9 mi · 503 cfs

High
Delaware River at Perry, KS
31.6 mi · 502 cfs

Normal