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

The Rattlesnake C near Zenith, KS is currently flowing at 9 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.15 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 12th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 4.85 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 33 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 8 to 227 cfs.

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

The Rattlesnake C near Zenith, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Stafford County, KS. USGS site number 07142575 (coordinates 38.0936, -98.5461).

Rattlesnake C near Zenith, KS

USGS Site No: 07142575 • Stafford County, KS

Rattlesnake C near Zenith, KS is currently at 9 cfs (Low — 12th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.15 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

12.15

Gage Height (ft)

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	8
25th	Low threshold	16	Today: 9 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	33
75th	High threshold	47
95th	Very High threshold	227

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	8	12.13
May 27, 2026	5	11.98
May 26, 2026	5	11.99
May 25, 2026	5	12.00
May 24, 2026	6	12.03
May 23, 2026	5	12.02
May 22, 2026	5	12.01
May 21, 2026	5	11.99
May 20, 2026	5	11.98
May 19, 2026	5	11.98
May 18, 2026	4	11.95
May 17, 2026	4	11.94
May 16, 2026	4	11.95
May 15, 2026	4	11.95
Apr 20, 2026	8	11.98
Apr 19, 2026	8	11.98
Apr 18, 2026	8	11.98
Apr 17, 2026	9	12.01
Apr 16, 2026	8	11.99
Apr 15, 2026	9	12.00
Apr 14, 2026	9	12.00
Apr 13, 2026	9	12.02
Apr 12, 2026	9	12.03
Apr 11, 2026	9	12.03
Apr 10, 2026	9	12.02
Apr 9, 2026	9	12.01
Apr 8, 2026	9	12.00
Apr 7, 2026	9	12.01
Apr 6, 2026	9	12.01
Apr 5, 2026	9	12.01

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07142575
State: KS
County: Stafford County
Coordinates: 38.0936, -98.5461
Drainage Area: 1,047 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,784.2
HUC Code: 11030009

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 4.85 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 131 cfs

Jun 20, 2025
Min discharge: 4 cfs

May 17, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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