How high is the Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS right now?

The Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS is currently flowing at 1,520 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.10 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 431 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 206 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS stream gauge located?

The Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cherokee County, KS on the Spring River. USGS site number 07187600 (coordinates 37.0237, -94.7211).

Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS

USGS Site No: 07187600 • Spring River • Cherokee County, KS

Spring River near Baxter Springs, KS on the Spring River is currently at 1,520 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.90 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

1,520

CFS Discharge

3.90

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	206
25th	Low threshold	347
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	431
75th	High threshold	738
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	1,720	—
May 27, 2026	2,000	—
May 26, 2026	2,620	—
May 25, 2026	4,870	—
May 24, 2026	5,960	—
May 23, 2026	2,860	—
May 22, 2026	2,690	—
May 21, 2026	3,040	—
May 20, 2026	4,950	—
May 19, 2026	4,640	—
May 18, 2026	915	—
May 17, 2026	954	—
May 16, 2026	990	—
May 15, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 20, 2026	9,360	—
Apr 19, 2026	19,600	—
Apr 18, 2026	25,300	—
Apr 17, 2026	14,900	—
Apr 16, 2026	22,200	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,540	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,350	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,620	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,040	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,180	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,370	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,180	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,350	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,660	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,410	—
Apr 5, 2026	3,560	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07187600
State: KS
County: Cherokee County
Coordinates: 37.0237, -94.7211
Drainage Area: 2,448 mi²
Datum (ft): 777.2
HUC Code: 11070207

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 10.10 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 28,600 cfs

Apr 22, 2025
Min discharge: 214 cfs

Feb 12, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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