How high is the Salt C near Ada, KS right now?

The Salt C near Ada, KS is currently flowing at 705 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.40 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Salt C near Ada, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 102th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Salt C near Ada, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.60 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Salt C near Ada, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 31 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to 404 cfs.

Where is the Salt C near Ada, KS stream gauge located?

The Salt C near Ada, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ottawa County, KS. USGS site number 06876700 (coordinates 39.1391, -97.8366).

Salt C near Ada, KS

USGS Site No: 06876700 • Ottawa County, KS

Salt C near Ada, KS is currently at 705 cfs (Very High — 102th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.40 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

705

CFS Discharge

12.40

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

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
10th	Very Low threshold	3
25th	Low threshold	9
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	31
75th	High threshold	94
95th	Very High threshold	404

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	84	5.57
May 27, 2026	29	4.55
May 26, 2026	40	4.85
May 25, 2026	64	5.36
May 24, 2026	97	5.97
May 23, 2026	130	6.51
May 22, 2026	154	6.89
May 21, 2026	177	7.26
May 20, 2026	224	7.94
May 19, 2026	516	10.72
May 18, 2026	1,230	16.55
May 17, 2026	47	4.57
May 16, 2026	14	4.02
May 15, 2026	14	4.03
Apr 20, 2026	16	4.10
Apr 19, 2026	16	4.11
Apr 18, 2026	17	4.14
Apr 17, 2026	18	4.17
Apr 16, 2026	19	4.19
Apr 15, 2026	20	4.21
Apr 14, 2026	21	4.24
Apr 13, 2026	23	4.29
Apr 12, 2026	25	4.34
Apr 11, 2026	22	4.30
Apr 10, 2026	16	4.19
Apr 9, 2026	14	4.15
Apr 8, 2026	14	4.15
Apr 7, 2026	14	4.16
Apr 6, 2026	15	4.17
Apr 5, 2026	15	4.17

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06876700
State: KS
County: Ottawa County
Coordinates: 39.1391, -97.8366
Drainage Area: 406 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,248.1
HUC Code: 10260015

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 5.60 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,490 cfs

Sep 9, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

May 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 3

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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