How high is the Lightning C near Mccune, KS right now?

The Lightning C near Mccune, KS is currently flowing at 26 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.47 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Lightning C near Mccune, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 38th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Lightning C near Mccune, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.53 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Lightning C near Mccune, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 40 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 2,980 cfs.

Where is the Lightning C near Mccune, KS stream gauge located?

The Lightning C near Mccune, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, KS. USGS site number 07184000 (coordinates 37.2812, -95.0327).

Lightning C near Mccune, KS

USGS Site No: 07184000 • Cherokee County, KS

Lightning C near Mccune, KS is currently at 26 cfs (Normal — 38th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.47 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.47

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	2
25th	Low threshold	10
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	40	Today: 26 cfs
75th	High threshold	249
95th	Very High threshold	2,980

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	36	—
May 27, 2026	51	1.73
May 26, 2026	90	2.01
May 25, 2026	215	2.70
May 24, 2026	424	—
May 23, 2026	1,260	—
May 22, 2026	363	3.35
May 21, 2026	121	2.19
May 20, 2026	506	4.00
May 18, 2026	5	0.99
May 17, 2026	4	0.97
May 16, 2026	5	0.99
Apr 20, 2026	142	2.31
Apr 19, 2026	561	4.22
Apr 18, 2026	1,360	7.28
Apr 17, 2026	199	2.60
Apr 16, 2026	661	4.66
Apr 15, 2026	122	2.09
Apr 14, 2026	67	1.86
Apr 13, 2026	83	1.97
Apr 12, 2026	155	2.38
Apr 11, 2026	503	4.02
Apr 10, 2026	52	1.70
Apr 9, 2026	37	1.60
Apr 8, 2026	49	1.72
Apr 7, 2026	66	1.85
Apr 6, 2026	108	2.11
Apr 5, 2026	330	3.24
Apr 4, 2026	537	4.14
Apr 3, 2026	1,680	8.00

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07184000
State: KS
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 37.2812, -95.0327
Drainage Area: 197 mi²
Datum (ft): 818.6
HUC Code: 11070205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 10.53 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,080 cfs

Apr 30, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Oct 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 4

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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