How high is the L Blue River near Barnes, KS right now?

The L Blue River near Barnes, KS is currently flowing at 443 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the L Blue River near Barnes, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 44th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the L Blue River near Barnes, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.03 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the L Blue River near Barnes, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 486 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 147 to 3,910 cfs.

Where is the L Blue River near Barnes, KS stream gauge located?

The L Blue River near Barnes, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Marshall County, KS on the L Blue River. USGS site number 06884400 (coordinates 39.7258, -96.8047).

L Blue River near Barnes, KS

USGS Site No: 06884400 • L Blue River • Marshall County, KS

L Blue River near Barnes, KS on the L Blue River is currently at 443 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

443

CFS Discharge

4.97

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	147
25th	Low threshold	291
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	486	Today: 443 cfs
75th	High threshold	920
95th	Very High threshold	3,910

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	—	4.44
May 27, 2026	279	4.51
May 26, 2026	312	—
May 25, 2026	361	4.75
May 24, 2026	434	4.95
May 23, 2026	547	5.22
May 22, 2026	735	5.62
May 21, 2026	1,240	6.43
May 20, 2026	2,870	8.33
May 19, 2026	4,410	9.83
May 18, 2026	1,920	6.94
May 17, 2026	162	4.11
May 16, 2026	156	4.09
May 15, 2026	166	4.13
Apr 20, 2026	497	5.10
Apr 19, 2026	645	5.43
Apr 18, 2026	975	6.05
Apr 17, 2026	2,390	7.82
Apr 16, 2026	2,360	7.79
Apr 15, 2026	1,640	6.97
Apr 14, 2026	2,700	8.14
Apr 13, 2026	9,570	13.76
Apr 12, 2026	10,200	14.21
Apr 11, 2026	8,340	12.56
Apr 10, 2026	3,150	8.43
Apr 9, 2026	444	4.47
Apr 8, 2026	110	3.89
Apr 7, 2026	110	3.89
Apr 6, 2026	112	3.90
Apr 5, 2026	115	3.92

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06884400
State: KS
County: Marshall County
Coordinates: 39.7258, -96.8047
Drainage Area: 3,351 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,124.1
HUC Code: 10270207

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 39.0 ft

Currently 11.03 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 10,200 cfs

Apr 12, 2026
Min discharge: 41 cfs

Dec 30, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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