Smoky Hill River near Russell, KS
USGS Site No: 06864000 • Smoky Hill River • Russell County, KS
Smoky Hill River near Russell, KS on the Smoky Hill River is currently at 29 cfs (Normal — 27th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.85 ft.
Reading from
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 | 11 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 24 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 84 | Today: 29 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 398 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,470 |
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 | 8 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 20 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 48 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 5 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06864000
- State
- KS
- County
- Russell County
- Coordinates
- 38.7767, -98.8548
- Drainage Area
- 6,965 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,687.7
- HUC Code
- 10260006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 38.0 ft
Currently 14.15 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
614 cfsSep 26, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsJul 16, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Saline River near Russell, KSLow13.1 mi · 13 cfs
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Smoky Hill River at Pfeifer, KSHigh16.7 mi · 140 cfs
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Paradise C near Paradise, KSLow19.5 mi · 0 cfs
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Cheyenne Bottoms Dv near Great Bend, KSNormal23.3 mi · 5 cfs
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Walnut C at Albert, KSNormal23.4 mi · 2 cfs