Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS
USGS Site No: 06866000 • Smoky Hill River • McPherson County, KS
Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS on the Smoky Hill River is currently at 125 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.13 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 23 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 43 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 93 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 202 | Today: 125 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,110 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 114 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 30 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 26 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 26 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 25 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 26 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06866000
- State
- KS
- County
- McPherson County
- Coordinates
- 38.5638, -97.6665
- Drainage Area
- 8,110 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,297.7
- HUC Code
- 10260008
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 19.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 21.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 29.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 33.9 ft
Currently 13.87 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,770 cfsJul 22, 2025
- Min discharge
-
21 cfsApr 20, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Smoky Hill River near Mentor, KSHigh11.4 mi · 760 cfs
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Gypsum C near Gypsum, KSVery High13.6 mi · 218 cfs
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Smoky Hill River near Langley, KSNormal15.8 mi · 85 cfs
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Mulberry C near Salina, KSVery High19.4 mi · 4,190 cfs
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Nf Cottonwood River near Durham, KSVery High22.4 mi · 45 cfs