How high is the Verdigris River near Altoona, KS right now?

The Verdigris River near Altoona, KS is currently flowing at 131 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.60 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Verdigris River near Altoona, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 27th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Verdigris River near Altoona, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 15.40 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Verdigris River near Altoona, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 556 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 19 to 7,310 cfs.

Where is the Verdigris River near Altoona, KS stream gauge located?

The Verdigris River near Altoona, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wilson County, KS on the Verdigris River. USGS site number 07166500 (coordinates 37.5298, -95.6747).

Verdigris River near Altoona, KS

USGS Site No: 07166500 • Verdigris River • Wilson County, KS

Verdigris River near Altoona, KS on the Verdigris River is currently at 131 cfs (Normal — 27th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.60 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Verdigris River

Verdigris River near Virgil, KS

Downstream on Verdigris River ↓

Verdigris River at Independence, KS

131

CFS Discharge

3.60

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	19
25th	Low threshold	103
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	556	Today: 131 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,370
95th	Very High threshold	7,310

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	640	4.57
May 27, 2026	1,170	5.46
May 26, 2026	1,160	5.43
May 25, 2026	1,200	5.51
May 24, 2026	1,480	5.99
May 23, 2026	1,440	5.91
May 22, 2026	1,190	5.50
May 21, 2026	819	4.86
May 20, 2026	427	4.21
May 19, 2026	487	4.30
May 18, 2026	40	3.34
May 17, 2026	73	3.45
May 16, 2026	121	3.58
May 15, 2026	122	3.58
Apr 20, 2026	663	4.62
Apr 19, 2026	3,620	8.89
Apr 18, 2026	9,890	17.49
Apr 17, 2026	2,770	7.73
Apr 16, 2026	1,920	6.68
Apr 15, 2026	1,830	6.50
Apr 14, 2026	1,300	5.69
Apr 13, 2026	1,840	6.52
Apr 12, 2026	821	4.86
Apr 11, 2026	763	4.78
Apr 10, 2026	1,170	5.43
Apr 9, 2026	1,120	5.35
Apr 8, 2026	1,150	5.40
Apr 7, 2026	1,190	5.47
Apr 6, 2026	1,240	5.58
Apr 5, 2026	1,210	5.54

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07166500
State: KS
County: Wilson County
Coordinates: 37.5298, -95.6747
Drainage Area: 1,094 mi²
Datum (ft): 796.7
HUC Code: 11070101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.0 ft

Currently 15.40 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,890 cfs

Apr 18, 2026
Min discharge: 32 cfs

Jul 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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21.2 mi · 3,850 cfs

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Big Hill C near Cherryvale, KS
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Very Low
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