How high is the Saline River near Russell, KS right now?

The Saline River near Russell, KS is currently flowing at 13 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.83 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Saline River near Russell, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 18th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Saline River near Russell, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.17 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Saline River near Russell, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 52 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 9 to 664 cfs.

Where is the Saline River near Russell, KS stream gauge located?

The Saline River near Russell, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Russell County, KS on the Saline River. USGS site number 06867000 (coordinates 38.9659, -98.8541).

Saline River near Russell, KS

USGS Site No: 06867000 • Saline River • Russell County, KS

Saline River near Russell, KS on the Saline River is currently at 13 cfs (Low — 18th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.83 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Saline River

Saline River near Wakeeney, KS

Downstream on Saline River ↓

Saline River at Wilson Dam, KS

CFS Discharge

4.83

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	9
25th	Low threshold	17	Today: 13 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	52
75th	High threshold	138
95th	Very High threshold	664

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	10	4.75
May 27, 2026	6	4.60
May 26, 2026	6	4.60
May 25, 2026	4	4.54
May 24, 2026	5	4.56
May 23, 2026	5	4.58
May 22, 2026	6	4.60
May 21, 2026	5	4.58
May 20, 2026	5	4.57
May 19, 2026	5	4.57
May 18, 2026	6	4.59
May 17, 2026	6	4.61
May 16, 2026	7	4.65
May 15, 2026	8	4.67
Apr 20, 2026	13	4.75
Apr 19, 2026	13	4.76
Apr 18, 2026	13	4.75
Apr 17, 2026	13	4.76
Apr 16, 2026	13	4.77
Apr 15, 2026	14	4.78
Apr 14, 2026	14	4.78
Apr 13, 2026	14	4.79
Apr 12, 2026	14	4.78
Apr 11, 2026	13	4.77
Apr 10, 2026	13	4.77
Apr 9, 2026	13	4.77
Apr 8, 2026	12	4.74
Apr 7, 2026	12	4.73
Apr 6, 2026	12	4.72
Apr 5, 2026	12	4.71

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06867000
State: KS
County: Russell County
Coordinates: 38.9659, -98.8541
Drainage Area: 1,502 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,552.1
HUC Code: 10260009

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.0 ft

Currently 13.17 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 226 cfs

Apr 26, 2025
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Sep 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Paradise C near Paradise, KS
6.5 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Smoky Hill River near Russell, KS
13.1 mi · 29 cfs

Normal
Saline River at Wilson Dam, KS
19.6 mi · 19 cfs

Normal
Smoky Hill River at Pfeifer, KS
23.7 mi · 140 cfs

High
Big C near Hays, KS
26.2 mi · 3 cfs

Low