How high is the Lyon C near Junction City, KS right now?

The Lyon C near Junction City, KS is currently flowing at 41 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.70 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Lyon C near Junction City, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 71th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Lyon C near Junction City, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.30 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 21.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Lyon C near Junction City, KS on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 26 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Lyon C near Junction City, KS stream gauge located?

The Lyon C near Junction City, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Geary County, KS. USGS site number 06878600 (coordinates 38.9492, -96.8581).

Lyon C near Junction City, KS

USGS Site No: 06878600 • Geary County, KS

Lyon C near Junction City, KS is currently at 41 cfs (Normal — 71th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.70 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

5.70

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	8
25th	Low threshold	12
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	26
75th	High threshold	43	Today: 41 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	41	—
May 27, 2026	44	—
May 26, 2026	48	—
May 25, 2026	54	—
May 24, 2026	59	—
May 23, 2026	67	—
May 22, 2026	79	—
May 21, 2026	102	—
May 20, 2026	179	—
May 19, 2026	482	—
May 18, 2026	710	—
May 17, 2026	31	—
May 16, 2026	32	—
May 15, 2026	31	—
Apr 20, 2026	22	—
Apr 19, 2026	28	—
Apr 18, 2026	29	—
Apr 17, 2026	34	—
Apr 16, 2026	44	—
Apr 15, 2026	51	—
Apr 14, 2026	63	—
Apr 13, 2026	84	—
Apr 12, 2026	128	—
Apr 11, 2026	381	—
Apr 10, 2026	18	—
Apr 9, 2026	14	—
Apr 8, 2026	14	—
Apr 7, 2026	15	—
Apr 6, 2026	16	—
Apr 5, 2026	16	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06878600
State: KS
County: Geary County
Coordinates: 38.9492, -96.8581
Drainage Area: 258 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,067.9
HUC Code: 10260008

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 19.0 ft
Flood Stage: 21.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 35.0 ft
Major Flood: 39.0 ft

Currently 15.30 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 912 cfs

Jul 26, 2025
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Oct 13, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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