How high is the Fall River at Fredonia, KS right now?

The Fall River at Fredonia, KS is currently flowing at 591 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.05 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Fall River at Fredonia, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 57th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Fall River at Fredonia, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.95 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Fall River at Fredonia, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 281 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 10 to 4,310 cfs.

Where is the Fall River at Fredonia, KS stream gauge located?

The Fall River at Fredonia, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wilson County, KS on the Fall River. USGS site number 07169500 (coordinates 37.5080, -95.8334).

Fall River at Fredonia, KS

USGS Site No: 07169500 • Fall River • Wilson County, KS

Fall River at Fredonia, KS on the Fall River is currently at 591 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.05 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

591

CFS Discharge

5.05

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	10
25th	Low threshold	64
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	281
75th	High threshold	1,340	Today: 591 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,310

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	424	4.08
May 27, 2026	140	3.63
May 26, 2026	319	4.30
May 25, 2026	315	4.28
May 24, 2026	476	4.74
May 23, 2026	505	4.69
May 22, 2026	74	3.31
May 21, 2026	91	3.41
May 20, 2026	186	3.82
May 19, 2026	541	4.84
May 18, 2026	30	3.00
May 17, 2026	39	3.07
May 16, 2026	137	3.60
May 15, 2026	222	3.97
Apr 20, 2026	429	4.62
Apr 19, 2026	808	5.52
Apr 18, 2026	7,040	14.16
Apr 17, 2026	2,030	7.01
Apr 16, 2026	814	5.52
Apr 15, 2026	1,710	7.11
Apr 14, 2026	1,260	6.41
Apr 13, 2026	726	5.36
Apr 12, 2026	455	4.64
Apr 11, 2026	306	4.26
Apr 10, 2026	300	4.24
Apr 9, 2026	442	4.62
Apr 8, 2026	1,210	6.33
Apr 7, 2026	1,260	6.41
Apr 6, 2026	1,330	6.52
Apr 5, 2026	1,450	6.72

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07169500
State: KS
County: Wilson County
Coordinates: 37.5080, -95.8334
Drainage Area: 827 mi²
Datum (ft): 819.8
HUC Code: 11070102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 27.0 ft
Major Flood: 36.0 ft

Currently 11.95 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 7,040 cfs

Apr 18, 2026
Min discharge: 16 cfs

May 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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