How high is the Walnut C at Albert, KS right now?

The Walnut C at Albert, KS is currently flowing at 2 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.66 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Walnut C at Albert, 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 Walnut C at Albert, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 21.34 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 24.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Walnut C at Albert, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 18 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 504 cfs.

Where is the Walnut C at Albert, KS stream gauge located?

The Walnut C at Albert, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Barton County, KS. USGS site number 07141900 (coordinates 38.4617, -99.0144).

Walnut C at Albert, KS

USGS Site No: 07141900 • Barton County, KS

Walnut C at Albert, KS is currently at 2 cfs (Normal — 28th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.66 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.66

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	0
25th	Low threshold	1
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	18	Today: 2 cfs
75th	High threshold	48
95th	Very High threshold	504

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	3	—
May 27, 2026	5	—
May 26, 2026	8	3.11
May 25, 2026	13	3.38
May 24, 2026	18	3.64
May 23, 2026	26	3.94
May 22, 2026	33	4.19
May 21, 2026	42	4.51
May 20, 2026	68	5.24
May 19, 2026	216	7.90
May 18, 2026	363	8.68
May 17, 2026	0	2.19
May 16, 2026	0	2.18
May 15, 2026	0	2.18
Apr 20, 2026	0	2.19
Apr 19, 2026	0	2.18
Apr 18, 2026	0	2.18
Apr 17, 2026	0	2.19
Apr 16, 2026	0	2.19
Apr 15, 2026	0	2.19
Apr 14, 2026	0	2.20
Apr 13, 2026	0	2.23
Apr 12, 2026	0	2.24
Apr 11, 2026	0	2.23
Apr 10, 2026	0	2.24
Apr 9, 2026	0	2.24
Apr 8, 2026	0	2.24
Apr 7, 2026	0	2.24
Apr 6, 2026	0	2.24
Apr 5, 2026	0	2.24

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07141900
State: KS
County: Barton County
Coordinates: 38.4617, -99.0144
Drainage Area: 1,618 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,897.5
HUC Code: 11030008

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 22.0 ft
Flood Stage: 24.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.7 ft

Currently 21.34 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 363 cfs

May 18, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 17, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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