How high is the Sf Ninnescah River near Murdock, KS right now?

The Sf Ninnescah River near Murdock, KS is currently flowing at 514 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.65 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sf Ninnescah River near Murdock, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sf Ninnescah River near Murdock, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.35 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sf Ninnescah River near Murdock, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 140 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 75 to 1,440 cfs.

Where is the Sf Ninnescah River near Murdock, KS stream gauge located?

The Sf Ninnescah River near Murdock, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Kingman County, KS on the Sf Ninnescah River. USGS site number 07145200 (coordinates 37.5617, -97.8531).

Sf Ninnescah River near Murdock, KS

USGS Site No: 07145200 • Sf Ninnescah River • Kingman County, KS

Sf Ninnescah River near Murdock, KS on the Sf Ninnescah River is currently at 514 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.65 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Sf Ninnescah River

Sf Ninnescah River near Pratt, KS

514

CFS Discharge

4.65

Gage Height (ft)

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	75
25th	Low threshold	104
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	140
75th	High threshold	243
95th	Very High threshold	1,440	Today: 514 cfs

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	255	3.79
May 27, 2026	129	3.28
May 26, 2026	131	3.31
May 25, 2026	135	3.34
May 24, 2026	143	3.40
May 23, 2026	145	3.42
May 22, 2026	147	3.45
May 21, 2026	187	3.65
May 20, 2026	431	4.47
May 19, 2026	264	3.93
May 18, 2026	96	3.18
May 17, 2026	92	3.16
May 16, 2026	93	3.16
May 15, 2026	95	3.18
Apr 20, 2026	113	3.29
Apr 19, 2026	119	3.33
Apr 18, 2026	123	3.36
Apr 17, 2026	125	3.36
Apr 16, 2026	127	3.38
Apr 15, 2026	134	3.42
Apr 14, 2026	147	3.49
Apr 13, 2026	168	3.59
Apr 12, 2026	135	3.42
Apr 11, 2026	129	3.39
Apr 10, 2026	128	3.39
Apr 9, 2026	123	3.36
Apr 8, 2026	123	3.35
Apr 7, 2026	125	3.37
Apr 6, 2026	128	3.39
Apr 5, 2026	130	3.39

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07145200
State: KS
County: Kingman County
Coordinates: 37.5617, -97.8531
Drainage Area: 597 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,358.0
HUC Code: 11030015

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 3.35 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,500 cfs

Jun 18, 2025
Min discharge: 84 cfs

May 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Calfskin C at 119th St, Wichita, KS
21.8 mi · 3 cfs

Normal
Nf Ninnescah River above Cheney Re, KS
22.5 mi · 202 cfs

High
Cowskin C at 119th St at Wichita, KS
22.6 mi · 80 cfs

High
Cowskin C at Kellogg St, Wichita, KS
22.8 mi · 155 cfs

Very High
Ninnescah River near Peck, KS
24.6 mi · 917 cfs

Normal