Saline River at Lincoln, KS
USGS Site No: 06868850 • Saline River • Lincoln County, KS
Saline River at Lincoln, KS on the Saline River is currently at 569 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 17.90 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 8 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 18 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 62 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 86 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 402 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 392 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 13 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 15 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 15 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 21 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06868850
- State
- KS
- County
- Lincoln County
- Coordinates
- 39.0283, -98.1502
- Drainage Area
- 2,550 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,332.2
- HUC Code
- 10260010
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 28.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 30.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 36.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 38.5 ft
Currently 12.10 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,030 cfsApr 26, 2025
- Min discharge
-
4 cfsMay 27, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Salt C near Ada, KSVery High18.5 mi · 705 cfs
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Saline River at Wilson Dam, KSHigh18.6 mi · 19 cfs
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Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, KSVery High21.3 mi · 1,570 cfs
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Solomon River near Minneapolis, KSNormal24.4 mi · 42 cfs