How high is the L Osage River at Fulton, KS right now?

The L Osage River at Fulton, KS is currently flowing at 163 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.44 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the L Osage River at Fulton, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 58th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the L Osage River at Fulton, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.56 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the L Osage River at Fulton, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 80 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5 to 2,030 cfs.

Where is the L Osage River at Fulton, KS stream gauge located?

The L Osage River at Fulton, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bourbon County, KS on the L Osage River. USGS site number 06917000 (coordinates 38.0089, -94.7041).

L Osage River at Fulton, KS

USGS Site No: 06917000 • L Osage River • Bourbon County, KS

L Osage River at Fulton, KS on the L Osage River is currently at 163 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.44 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

163

CFS Discharge

4.44

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	5
25th	Low threshold	24
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	80
75th	High threshold	336	Today: 163 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,030

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	122	4.23
May 27, 2026	135	4.30
May 26, 2026	172	4.48
May 25, 2026	238	4.78
May 24, 2026	394	5.40
May 23, 2026	850	7.12
May 22, 2026	738	6.71
May 21, 2026	597	6.15
May 20, 2026	2,760	13.41
May 19, 2026	5,560	20.74
May 18, 2026	682	6.37
May 17, 2026	28	3.55
May 16, 2026	31	3.59
May 15, 2026	35	3.62
Apr 19, 2026	3,390	14.99
Apr 18, 2026	9,290	26.27
Apr 17, 2026	2,150	10.55
Apr 16, 2026	2,620	13.08
Apr 15, 2026	2,670	13.12
Apr 14, 2026	621	6.23
Apr 13, 2026	1,010	7.74
Apr 12, 2026	589	6.11
Apr 11, 2026	1,490	9.44
Apr 10, 2026	1,230	8.40
Apr 9, 2026	104	4.14
Apr 8, 2026	133	4.29
Apr 7, 2026	167	4.46
Apr 6, 2026	216	4.68
Apr 5, 2026	307	5.06
Apr 4, 2026	518	5.86

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06917000
State: KS
County: Bourbon County
Coordinates: 38.0089, -94.7041
Drainage Area: 314 mi²
Datum (ft): 772.0
HUC Code: 10290103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 17.56 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,290 cfs

Apr 18, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Oct 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 3

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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