How high is the Soldier C near Delia, KS right now?

The Soldier C near Delia, KS is currently flowing at 82 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.31 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Soldier C near Delia, KS normal for this time of year?

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

Is the Soldier C near Delia, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 19.69 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 26.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Soldier C near Delia, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 45 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 6 to 1,840 cfs.

Where is the Soldier C near Delia, KS stream gauge located?

The Soldier C near Delia, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jackson County, KS. USGS site number 06889200 (coordinates 39.2383, -95.8886).

Soldier C near Delia, KS

USGS Site No: 06889200 • Jackson County, KS

Soldier C near Delia, KS is currently at 82 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.31 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

6.31

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	6
25th	Low threshold	22
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	45
75th	High threshold	73
95th	Very High threshold	1,840	Today: 82 cfs

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	14	5.36
May 27, 2026	13	5.34
May 26, 2026	15	5.38
May 25, 2026	17	5.45
May 24, 2026	21	5.54
May 23, 2026	26	5.63
May 22, 2026	26	5.64
May 21, 2026	33	5.75
May 20, 2026	81	6.27
May 19, 2026	351	7.85
May 18, 2026	100	6.38
May 17, 2026	10	5.24
May 16, 2026	9	5.18
May 15, 2026	9	5.20
Apr 20, 2026	15	5.40
Apr 19, 2026	17	5.43
Apr 18, 2026	19	5.48
Apr 17, 2026	22	5.57
Apr 16, 2026	27	5.65
Apr 15, 2026	35	5.78
Apr 14, 2026	55	6.02
Apr 13, 2026	110	6.55
Apr 12, 2026	533	8.64
Apr 11, 2026	261	7.36
Apr 10, 2026	1,170	11.08
Apr 9, 2026	7	5.09
Apr 8, 2026	7	5.11
Apr 7, 2026	8	5.14
Apr 6, 2026	8	5.16
Apr 5, 2026	9	5.19

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06889200
State: KS
County: Jackson County
Coordinates: 39.2383, -95.8886
Drainage Area: 149 mi²
Datum (ft): 940.2
HUC Code: 10270102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 24.0 ft
Flood Stage: 26.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 26.5 ft
Major Flood: 29.5 ft

Currently 19.69 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,170 cfs

Apr 10, 2026
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Oct 3, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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