How high is the Slate C at Wellington, KS right now?

The Slate C at Wellington, KS is currently flowing at 177 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.82 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Slate C at Wellington, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Slate C at Wellington, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.18 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Slate C at Wellington, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 15 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to 1,230 cfs.

Where is the Slate C at Wellington, KS stream gauge located?

The Slate C at Wellington, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sumner County, KS. USGS site number 07145700 (coordinates 37.2495, -97.4037).

Slate C at Wellington, KS

USGS Site No: 07145700 • Sumner County, KS

Slate C at Wellington, KS is currently at 177 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.82 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

177

CFS Discharge

6.82

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	3
25th	Low threshold	5
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	15
75th	High threshold	84
95th	Very High threshold	1,230	Today: 177 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	508	8.60
May 27, 2026	3	3.40
May 26, 2026	4	3.42
May 25, 2026	4	3.45
May 24, 2026	6	3.49
May 23, 2026	9	3.61
May 22, 2026	11	3.69
May 21, 2026	18	3.92
May 20, 2026	57	4.94
May 19, 2026	55	4.85
May 18, 2026	7	3.54
May 17, 2026	6	3.50
May 16, 2026	7	3.52
May 15, 2026	7	3.53
Apr 20, 2026	10	3.64
Apr 19, 2026	14	3.78
Apr 18, 2026	18	3.93
Apr 17, 2026	10	3.65
Apr 16, 2026	9	3.62
Apr 15, 2026	10	3.63
Apr 14, 2026	10	3.64
Apr 13, 2026	11	3.66
Apr 12, 2026	11	3.67
Apr 11, 2026	10	3.65
Apr 10, 2026	10	3.65
Apr 9, 2026	10	3.64
Apr 8, 2026	10	3.64
Apr 7, 2026	10	3.65
Apr 6, 2026	10	3.66
Apr 5, 2026	11	3.68

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07145700
State: KS
County: Sumner County
Coordinates: 37.2495, -97.4037
Drainage Area: 154 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,157.9
HUC Code: 11030013

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 23.5 ft

Currently 12.18 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,410 cfs

Jun 18, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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