How high is the Rattlesnake C near Macksville, KS right now?

The Rattlesnake C near Macksville, KS is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.23 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Rattlesnake C near Macksville, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 7th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Rattlesnake C near Macksville, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.77 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Rattlesnake C near Macksville, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 13 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 77 cfs.

Where is the Rattlesnake C near Macksville, KS stream gauge located?

The Rattlesnake C near Macksville, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Stafford County, KS. USGS site number 07142300 (coordinates 37.8715, -98.8758).

Rattlesnake C near Macksville, KS

USGS Site No: 07142300 • Stafford County, KS

Rattlesnake C near Macksville, KS is currently at 0 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.23 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

3.23

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

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	6
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	13
75th	High threshold	26
95th	Very High threshold	77

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	3.25
May 27, 2026	0	3.18
May 26, 2026	0	3.18
May 25, 2026	0	3.20
May 24, 2026	0	3.21
May 23, 2026	0	3.22
May 22, 2026	0	3.22
May 21, 2026	0	3.19
May 20, 2026	0	3.19
May 19, 2026	0	3.24
May 18, 2026	0	3.20
May 17, 2026	0	3.14
May 16, 2026	0	3.15
May 15, 2026	0	3.14
Apr 20, 2026	0	3.06
Apr 19, 2026	0	3.08
Apr 18, 2026	1	3.11
Apr 17, 2026	1	3.16
Apr 16, 2026	1	3.19
Apr 15, 2026	1	3.23
Apr 14, 2026	1	3.28
Apr 13, 2026	1	3.31
Apr 12, 2026	1	3.34
Apr 11, 2026	1	3.32
Apr 10, 2026	1	3.30
Apr 9, 2026	1	3.27
Apr 8, 2026	1	3.28
Apr 7, 2026	1	3.30
Apr 6, 2026	1	3.29
Apr 5, 2026	1	3.29

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07142300
State: KS
County: Stafford County
Coordinates: 37.8715, -98.8758
Drainage Area: 697 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,964.3
HUC Code: 11030009

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 5.77 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 64 cfs

Jun 12, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Sep 3, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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