How high is the Verdigris River at Independence, KS right now?

The Verdigris River at Independence, KS is currently flowing at 3,850 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.72 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Verdigris River at Independence, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 57th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Verdigris River at Independence, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 20.28 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 30.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Verdigris River at Independence, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,050 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 99 to 20,000 cfs.

Where is the Verdigris River at Independence, KS stream gauge located?

The Verdigris River at Independence, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Montgomery County, KS on the Verdigris River. USGS site number 07170500 (coordinates 37.2237, -95.6778).

Verdigris River at Independence, KS

USGS Site No: 07170500 • Verdigris River • Montgomery County, KS

Verdigris River at Independence, KS on the Verdigris River is currently at 3,850 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.72 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Verdigris River

Verdigris River near Altoona, KS

Downstream on Verdigris River ↓

Verdigris River at Coffeyville, KS

3,850

CFS Discharge

9.72

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	99
25th	Low threshold	321
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,050
75th	High threshold	8,570	Today: 3,850 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	20,000

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	1,200	5.32
May 27, 2026	1,510	6.04
May 26, 2026	1,630	6.28
May 25, 2026	1,880	6.72
May 24, 2026	2,860	8.31
May 23, 2026	1,530	6.08
May 22, 2026	1,610	6.18
May 21, 2026	618	3.64
May 20, 2026	1,190	5.28
May 19, 2026	586	3.47
May 18, 2026	156	1.80
May 17, 2026	272	2.37
May 16, 2026	352	2.71
May 15, 2026	385	2.84
Apr 20, 2026	3,630	9.43
Apr 19, 2026	15,800	22.69
Apr 18, 2026	14,400	21.25
Apr 17, 2026	2,540	7.84
Apr 16, 2026	4,260	10.40
Apr 15, 2026	2,820	8.28
Apr 14, 2026	3,560	9.34
Apr 13, 2026	4,270	10.42
Apr 12, 2026	2,520	7.82
Apr 11, 2026	3,040	8.60
Apr 10, 2026	3,010	8.57
Apr 9, 2026	3,640	9.44
Apr 8, 2026	3,920	9.81
Apr 7, 2026	4,060	10.01
Apr 6, 2026	3,730	9.57
Apr 5, 2026	3,370	9.07

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07170500
State: KS
County: Montgomery County
Coordinates: 37.2237, -95.6778
Drainage Area: 2,892 mi²
Datum (ft): 717.2
HUC Code: 11070103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 28.0 ft
Flood Stage: 30.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 47.6 ft
Major Flood: 53.0 ft

Currently 20.28 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 15,800 cfs

Apr 19, 2026
Min discharge: 107 cfs

Mar 31, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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11.9 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
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12.6 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Verdigris River at Coffeyville, KS
15.8 mi · 1,430 cfs

Normal
Verdigris River near Altoona, KS
21.2 mi · 131 cfs

Normal