How high is the Mill C at Washington, KS right now?

The Mill C at Washington, KS is currently flowing at 740 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.50 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mill C at Washington, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 92th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mill C at Washington, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.50 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mill C at Washington, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 54 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 6 to 857 cfs.

Where is the Mill C at Washington, KS stream gauge located?

The Mill C at Washington, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washington County, KS. USGS site number 06884200 (coordinates 39.8136, -97.0375).

Mill C at Washington, KS

USGS Site No: 06884200 • Washington County, KS

Mill C at Washington, KS is currently at 740 cfs (High — 92th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.50 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

740

CFS Discharge

7.50

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	6
25th	Low threshold	17
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	54
75th	High threshold	151
95th	Very High threshold	857	Today: 740 cfs

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	24	1.95
May 27, 2026	24	1.95
May 26, 2026	29	2.02
May 25, 2026	36	2.09
May 24, 2026	44	2.16
May 23, 2026	52	2.22
May 22, 2026	70	2.36
May 21, 2026	99	2.67
May 20, 2026	170	3.42
May 19, 2026	587	6.50
May 18, 2026	453	5.65
May 17, 2026	326	4.59
May 16, 2026	111	4.06
May 15, 2026	84	4.11
Apr 20, 2026	303	4.41
Apr 19, 2026	323	4.55
Apr 18, 2026	376	4.93
Apr 17, 2026	505	5.74
Apr 16, 2026	1,750	11.58
Apr 15, 2026	985	8.08
Apr 14, 2026	459	5.46
Apr 13, 2026	1,650	10.86
Apr 12, 2026	8,490	23.97
Apr 11, 2026	8,150	21.11
Apr 10, 2026	1,060	8.69
Apr 9, 2026	106	2.39
Apr 8, 2026	8	1.67
Apr 7, 2026	8	1.68
Apr 6, 2026	9	1.69
Apr 5, 2026	9	1.69

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06884200
State: KS
County: Washington County
Coordinates: 39.8136, -97.0375
Drainage Area: 344 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,261.8
HUC Code: 10270207

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 35.0 ft

Currently 10.50 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 8,490 cfs

Apr 12, 2026
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Aug 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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