How high is the Sappa C near Lyle, KS right now?

The Sappa C near Lyle, KS is currently flowing at 3 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.40 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sappa C near Lyle, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 30th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sappa C near Lyle, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.60 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 17.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sappa C near Lyle, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to 23 cfs.

Where is the Sappa C near Lyle, KS stream gauge located?

The Sappa C near Lyle, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Norton County, KS. USGS site number 06845110 (coordinates 40.0016, -99.9925).

Sappa C near Lyle, KS

USGS Site No: 06845110 • Norton County, KS

Sappa C near Lyle, KS is currently at 3 cfs (Normal — 30th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.40 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

5.40

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	2
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4	Today: 3 cfs
75th	High threshold	8
95th	Very High threshold	23

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	3	5.40
May 27, 2026	3	5.41
May 26, 2026	3	5.41
May 25, 2026	3	5.42
May 24, 2026	3	5.46
May 23, 2026	3	5.44
May 22, 2026	3	5.40
May 21, 2026	3	5.38
May 20, 2026	3	5.40
May 19, 2026	3	5.37
May 18, 2026	3	5.37
May 17, 2026	3	5.38
May 16, 2026	3	5.38
May 15, 2026	3	5.40
Apr 20, 2026	3	5.38
Apr 19, 2026	3	5.40
Apr 18, 2026	3	5.41
Apr 17, 2026	3	5.40
Apr 16, 2026	4	5.42
Apr 15, 2026	4	5.42
Apr 14, 2026	4	5.43
Apr 13, 2026	4	—
Apr 12, 2026	4	5.42
Apr 11, 2026	3	5.38
Apr 10, 2026	3	5.36
Apr 9, 2026	3	5.36
Apr 8, 2026	3	5.36
Apr 7, 2026	3	5.36
Apr 6, 2026	3	5.35
Apr 5, 2026	3	5.35

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06845110
State: KS
County: Norton County
Coordinates: 40.0016, -99.9925
Drainage Area: 1,488 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,225.7
HUC Code: 10250011

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 17.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 11.60 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 251 cfs

Jul 6, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Nov 11, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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