How high is the Pawnee River near Burdett, KS right now?

The Pawnee River near Burdett, KS is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.28 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pawnee River near Burdett, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 0th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Pawnee River near Burdett, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 27.72 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 30.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Pawnee River near Burdett, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 0 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 36 cfs.

Where is the Pawnee River near Burdett, KS stream gauge located?

The Pawnee River near Burdett, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hodgeman County, KS on the Pawnee River. USGS site number 07140850 (coordinates 38.2067, -99.6435).

Pawnee River near Burdett, KS

USGS Site No: 07140850 • Pawnee River • Hodgeman County, KS

Pawnee River near Burdett, KS on the Pawnee River is currently at 0 cfs (Normal — 0th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.28 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Pawnee River ↓

Pawnee River at Rozel, KS

CFS Discharge

2.28

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	0	Today: 0 cfs
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	0
75th	High threshold	2
95th	Very High threshold	36

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	0	2.29
May 27, 2026	0	2.29
May 26, 2026	0	2.29
May 25, 2026	0	2.29
May 24, 2026	0	2.29
May 23, 2026	0	2.29
May 22, 2026	0	2.29
May 21, 2026	0	2.29
May 20, 2026	0	2.29
May 19, 2026	0	2.29
May 18, 2026	0	2.29
May 17, 2026	0	2.29
May 16, 2026	0	2.29
May 15, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 20, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 19, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 18, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 17, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 16, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 15, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 14, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 13, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 12, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 11, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 10, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 9, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 8, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 7, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 6, 2026	0	2.29
Apr 5, 2026	0	2.29

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07140850
State: KS
County: Hodgeman County
Coordinates: 38.2067, -99.6435
Drainage Area: 1,091 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,103.1
HUC Code: 11030006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 27.0 ft
Flood Stage: 30.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 32.0 ft
Major Flood: 34.0 ft

Currently 27.72 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 311 cfs

Jun 15, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 28, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Buckner C at Hanston, KS
7.3 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Pawnee River at Rozel, KS
12.9 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Buckner C near Jetmore, KS
17.4 mi · 2 cfs

Normal
Walnut C at Nekoma, KS
21.8 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Buckner C below Horsethief Re near Jetmore, KS
24.1 mi · 2 cfs

Normal