How high is the Vermillion C near Wamego, KS right now?

The Vermillion C near Wamego, KS is currently flowing at 31 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.96 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Vermillion C near Wamego, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 28th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Vermillion C near Wamego, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.04 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Vermillion C near Wamego, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 65 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 6 to 1,710 cfs.

Where is the Vermillion C near Wamego, KS stream gauge located?

The Vermillion C near Wamego, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pottawatomie County, KS. USGS site number 06888000 (coordinates 39.3478, -96.2175).

Vermillion C near Wamego, KS

USGS Site No: 06888000 • Pottawatomie County, KS

Vermillion C near Wamego, KS is currently at 31 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.96 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.96

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	6
25th	Low threshold	26
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	65	Today: 31 cfs
75th	High threshold	149
95th	Very High threshold	1,710

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	2.64
May 27, 2026	15	2.65
May 26, 2026	16	2.69
May 25, 2026	19	2.75
May 24, 2026	24	2.85
May 23, 2026	33	2.99
May 22, 2026	31	2.97
May 21, 2026	35	3.02
May 20, 2026	64	3.35
May 19, 2026	187	4.13
May 18, 2026	62	3.24
May 17, 2026	15	2.65
May 16, 2026	12	2.57
May 15, 2026	13	2.59
Apr 20, 2026	20	2.92
Apr 19, 2026	21	2.94
Apr 18, 2026	24	3.00
Apr 17, 2026	28	3.07
Apr 16, 2026	33	3.15
Apr 15, 2026	43	3.28
Apr 14, 2026	62	3.50
Apr 13, 2026	113	3.89
Apr 12, 2026	559	5.83
Apr 11, 2026	902	7.03
Apr 10, 2026	521	5.47
Apr 9, 2026	5	2.50
Apr 8, 2026	5	2.49
Apr 7, 2026	6	2.50
Apr 6, 2026	6	2.53
Apr 5, 2026	8	2.59

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06888000
State: KS
County: Pottawatomie County
Coordinates: 39.3478, -96.2175
Drainage Area: 243 mi²
Datum (ft): 991.4
HUC Code: 10270102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 30.0 ft

Currently 17.04 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 902 cfs

Apr 11, 2026
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Sep 15, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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