How high is the Mill C near Paxico, KS right now?

The Mill C near Paxico, KS is currently flowing at 258 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Mill C near Paxico, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Mill C near Paxico, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.03 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 21.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Mill C near Paxico, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 142 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 20 to 1,220 cfs.

Where is the Mill C near Paxico, KS stream gauge located?

The Mill C near Paxico, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wabaunsee County, KS. USGS site number 06888500 (coordinates 39.0647, -96.1692).

Mill C near Paxico, KS

USGS Site No: 06888500 • Wabaunsee County, KS

Mill C near Paxico, KS is currently at 258 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

258

CFS Discharge

3.97

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	20
25th	Low threshold	64
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	142
75th	High threshold	225
95th	Very High threshold	1,220	Today: 258 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	190	3.73
May 27, 2026	188	3.72
May 26, 2026	206	3.79
May 25, 2026	234	3.89
May 24, 2026	287	4.06
May 23, 2026	325	4.16
May 22, 2026	294	4.08
May 21, 2026	331	4.18
May 20, 2026	505	4.62
May 19, 2026	2,380	8.46
May 18, 2026	265	3.90
May 17, 2026	133	3.48
May 16, 2026	137	3.50
May 15, 2026	144	3.53
Apr 20, 2026	68	3.28
Apr 19, 2026	70	3.30
Apr 18, 2026	73	3.32
Apr 17, 2026	77	3.35
Apr 16, 2026	81	3.38
Apr 15, 2026	86	3.41
Apr 14, 2026	94	3.46
Apr 13, 2026	103	3.52
Apr 12, 2026	112	3.57
Apr 11, 2026	162	3.81
Apr 10, 2026	329	4.24
Apr 9, 2026	58	3.20
Apr 8, 2026	59	3.21
Apr 7, 2026	61	3.22
Apr 6, 2026	62	3.24
Apr 5, 2026	65	3.26

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06888500
State: KS
County: Wabaunsee County
Coordinates: 39.0647, -96.1692
Drainage Area: 318 mi²
Datum (ft): 961.6
HUC Code: 10270102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 21.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 31.0 ft
Major Flood: 33.0 ft

Currently 17.03 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,380 cfs

May 19, 2026
Min discharge: 14 cfs

Nov 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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