How high is the Smoky Hill River near Langley, KS right now?

The Smoky Hill River near Langley, KS is currently flowing at 85 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.24 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 28th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 185 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 35 to 2,610 cfs.

Where is the Smoky Hill River near Langley, KS stream gauge located?

The Smoky Hill River near Langley, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ellsworth County, KS on the Smoky Hill River. USGS site number 06865500 (coordinates 38.6115, -97.9526).

Smoky Hill River near Langley, KS

USGS Site No: 06865500 • Smoky Hill River • Ellsworth County, KS

Smoky Hill River near Langley, KS on the Smoky Hill River is currently at 85 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.24 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Smoky Hill River

Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, KS

Downstream on Smoky Hill River ↓

Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS

CFS Discharge

3.24

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	35
25th	Low threshold	71
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	185	Today: 85 cfs
75th	High threshold	480
95th	Very High threshold	2,610

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	51	2.95
May 27, 2026	45	2.88
May 26, 2026	44	2.88
May 25, 2026	44	2.87
May 24, 2026	41	2.85
May 23, 2026	39	2.82
May 22, 2026	35	2.79
May 21, 2026	29	2.71
May 20, 2026	18	2.60
May 19, 2026	11	2.48
May 18, 2026	10	2.46
May 17, 2026	11	2.47
May 16, 2026	11	2.47
May 15, 2026	12	2.49
Apr 20, 2026	1	2.25
Apr 19, 2026	1	2.25
Apr 18, 2026	1	2.25
Apr 17, 2026	1	2.25
Apr 16, 2026	1	2.26
Apr 15, 2026	2	2.28
Apr 14, 2026	1	2.25
Apr 13, 2026	1	2.26
Apr 12, 2026	2	2.26
Apr 11, 2026	2	2.26
Apr 10, 2026	2	2.26
Apr 9, 2026	2	2.27
Apr 8, 2026	2	2.26
Apr 7, 2026	2	2.26
Apr 6, 2026	1	2.26
Apr 5, 2026	1	2.25

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06865500
State: KS
County: Ellsworth County
Coordinates: 38.6115, -97.9526
Drainage Area: 7,857 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,396.0
HUC Code: 10260008

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,870 cfs

Sep 24, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Apr 17, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS
15.8 mi · 125 cfs

Normal
Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, KS
17.1 mi · 1,570 cfs

High
Smoky Hill River near Mentor, KS
21.7 mi · 760 cfs

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

Very High
Cow C near Lyons, KS
24.6 mi · 11 cfs

Normal