Elk River near Elk City, KS
USGS Site No: 07170000 • Elk River • Montgomery County, KS
Elk River near Elk City, KS on the Elk River is currently at 0 cfs (Unknown) . Gage height: 14.91 ft.
Reading from
↑ Upstream on Elk River
Elk River at Elk Falls, KS
Downstream on Elk River ↓
Elk River below Elk City Lake, KS
0
CFS Discharge
14.91
Gage Height (ft)
Unknown
Flow Condition
N/A
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 | 3 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 28 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 124 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 406 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,330 |
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 | — | 14.26 |
| May 27, 2026 | — | 14.12 |
| May 26, 2026 | — | 14.19 |
| May 25, 2026 | — | 14.22 |
| May 24, 2026 | — | 14.19 |
| May 23, 2026 | — | 14.20 |
| May 22, 2026 | — | 14.25 |
| May 21, 2026 | — | 14.16 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | 13.37 |
| May 17, 2026 | — | 13.37 |
| May 16, 2026 | — | 13.37 |
| May 15, 2026 | — | 13.37 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | — | 18.81 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | — | 21.08 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | 14.87 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | 13.70 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | 13.60 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | 13.69 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | — | 14.07 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | — | 14.37 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | — | 14.97 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | 15.52 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | 16.06 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | — | 16.63 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | — | 17.15 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | — | 17.58 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | — | 17.73 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | — | 17.89 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | 13.60 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | 13.55 |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07170000
- State
- KS
- County
- Montgomery County
- Coordinates
- 37.2637, -95.9018
- Drainage Area
- 575 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 796.0
- HUC Code
- 11070104
Nearby Gauges
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Elk River below Elk City Lake, KSHigh8.3 mi · 773 cfs
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Verdigris River at Independence, KSNormal12.6 mi · 3,850 cfs
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Fall River at Fredonia, KSNormal17.3 mi · 591 cfs
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Elk River at Elk Falls, KSHigh17.4 mi · 412 cfs
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Verdigris River near Altoona, KSNormal22.2 mi · 131 cfs