How high is the Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS right now?

The Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS is currently flowing at 125 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.13 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 33th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.87 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 21.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 270 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 36 to 3,540 cfs.

Where is the Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS stream gauge located?

The Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in McPherson County, KS on the Smoky Hill River. USGS site number 06866000 (coordinates 38.5638, -97.6665).

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 — 33th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.13 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Smoky Hill River

Smoky Hill River near Langley, KS

Downstream on Smoky Hill River ↓

Smoky Hill River near Mentor, KS

125

CFS Discharge

7.13

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	36
25th	Low threshold	55
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	270	Today: 125 cfs
75th	High threshold	802
95th	Very High threshold	3,540

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	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

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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 cfs

Jul 22, 2025
Min discharge: 21 cfs

Apr 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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11.4 mi · 760 cfs

Normal
Gypsum C near Gypsum, KS
13.6 mi · 218 cfs

High
Smoky Hill River near Langley, KS
15.8 mi · 85 cfs

Normal
Mulberry C near Salina, KS
19.4 mi · 4,190 cfs

Very High
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