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

The Smoky Hill River near Mentor, KS is currently flowing at 760 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.64 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 75th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Smoky Hill River near Mentor, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.36 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 265 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 51 to 2,890 cfs.

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

The Smoky Hill River near Mentor, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Saline County, KS on the Smoky Hill River. USGS site number 06866500 (coordinates 38.7111, -97.5717).

Smoky Hill River near Mentor, KS

USGS Site No: 06866500 • Smoky Hill River • Saline County, KS

Smoky Hill River near Mentor, KS on the Smoky Hill River is currently at 760 cfs (Normal — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.64 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Smoky Hill River

Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS

Downstream on Smoky Hill River ↓

Smoky Hill River at New Cambria, KS

760

CFS Discharge

7.64

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	51
25th	Low threshold	109
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	265
75th	High threshold	769	Today: 760 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,890

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	254	4.94
May 27, 2026	38	3.81
May 26, 2026	37	3.80
May 25, 2026	36	3.79
May 24, 2026	33	3.76
May 23, 2026	28	3.71
May 22, 2026	25	3.69
May 21, 2026	25	3.68
May 20, 2026	25	3.68
May 19, 2026	25	3.69
May 18, 2026	26	3.70
May 17, 2026	23	3.67
May 16, 2026	24	3.67
May 15, 2026	24	3.67
Apr 20, 2026	23	3.68
Apr 19, 2026	23	3.68
Apr 18, 2026	22	3.67
Apr 17, 2026	25	3.70
Apr 16, 2026	26	3.72
Apr 15, 2026	27	3.73
Apr 14, 2026	27	3.72
Apr 13, 2026	28	3.73
Apr 12, 2026	28	3.73
Apr 11, 2026	27	3.72
Apr 10, 2026	26	3.71
Apr 9, 2026	27	3.72
Apr 8, 2026	26	3.72
Apr 7, 2026	27	3.73
Apr 6, 2026	28	3.74
Apr 5, 2026	29	3.74

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06866500
State: KS
County: Saline County
Coordinates: 38.7111, -97.5717
Drainage Area: 8,341 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,240.7
HUC Code: 10260008

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 12.36 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,180 cfs

Jul 23, 2025
Min discharge: 18 cfs

May 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Gypsum C near Gypsum, KS
9.7 mi · 218 cfs

High
Mulberry C near Salina, KS
10.6 mi · 4,190 cfs

Very High
Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, KS
11.4 mi · 125 cfs

Normal
Smoky Hill River at New Cambria, KS
11.6 mi · 276 cfs

Normal
Solomon River at Niles, KS
18.5 mi · 127 cfs

Low