How high is the Salt C at Lyndon, KS right now?

The Salt C at Lyndon, KS is currently flowing at 33 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.87 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Salt C at Lyndon, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 62th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Salt C at Lyndon, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.13 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Salt C at Lyndon, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 12 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to 2,510 cfs.

Where is the Salt C at Lyndon, KS stream gauge located?

The Salt C at Lyndon, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Osage County, KS. USGS site number 06911490 (coordinates 38.6014, -95.6847).

Salt C at Lyndon, KS

USGS Site No: 06911490 • Osage County, KS

Salt C at Lyndon, KS is currently at 33 cfs (Normal — 62th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.87 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

0.87

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	1
25th	Low threshold	4
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	12
75th	High threshold	55	Today: 33 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,510

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	15	0.76
May 27, 2026	16	0.76
May 26, 2026	22	0.80
May 25, 2026	38	0.89
May 24, 2026	103	1.14
May 23, 2026	306	1.63
May 22, 2026	44	0.92
May 21, 2026	63	1.00
May 20, 2026	133	1.24
May 19, 2026	1,460	4.03
May 18, 2026	255	1.38
May 17, 2026	5	0.66
May 16, 2026	5	0.65
May 15, 2026	5	0.65
Apr 20, 2026	29	0.81
Apr 19, 2026	46	0.89
Apr 18, 2026	60	0.95
Apr 17, 2026	40	0.87
Apr 16, 2026	53	0.92
Apr 15, 2026	99	1.09
Apr 14, 2026	378	1.82
Apr 13, 2026	261	1.52
Apr 12, 2026	134	1.19
Apr 11, 2026	78	1.02
Apr 10, 2026	92	1.05
Apr 9, 2026	14	0.70
Apr 8, 2026	15	0.72
Apr 7, 2026	11	0.68
Apr 6, 2026	12	0.69
Apr 5, 2026	15	0.71

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06911490
State: KS
County: Osage County
Coordinates: 38.6014, -95.6847
Drainage Area: 98 mi²
Datum (ft): 980.1
HUC Code: 10290101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 9.13 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,630 cfs

Jun 3, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Oct 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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