How high is the Walnut River at Winfield, KS right now?

The Walnut River at Winfield, KS is currently flowing at 1,760 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.15 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Walnut River at Winfield, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 64th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Walnut River at Winfield, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.85 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Walnut River at Winfield, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 688 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 77 to 18,300 cfs.

Where is the Walnut River at Winfield, KS stream gauge located?

The Walnut River at Winfield, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cowley County, KS on the Walnut River. USGS site number 07147800 (coordinates 37.2244, -96.9957).

Walnut River at Winfield, KS

USGS Site No: 07147800 • Walnut River • Cowley County, KS

Walnut River at Winfield, KS on the Walnut River is currently at 1,760 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.15 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,760

CFS Discharge

4.15

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	77
25th	Low threshold	206
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	688
75th	High threshold	2,560	Today: 1,760 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	18,300

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	469	1.89
May 27, 2026	245	1.40
May 26, 2026	303	1.57
May 25, 2026	420	1.86
May 24, 2026	349	1.68
May 23, 2026	236	1.37
May 22, 2026	253	1.43
May 21, 2026	267	1.46
May 20, 2026	183	1.21
May 19, 2026	185	1.21
May 18, 2026	135	1.04
May 17, 2026	135	1.04
May 16, 2026	140	1.06
May 15, 2026	145	1.08
Apr 20, 2026	610	2.28
Apr 19, 2026	747	2.55
Apr 18, 2026	745	2.50
Apr 17, 2026	384	1.77
Apr 16, 2026	427	1.88
Apr 15, 2026	495	2.03
Apr 14, 2026	429	1.88
Apr 13, 2026	392	1.79
Apr 12, 2026	484	2.01
Apr 11, 2026	577	2.21
Apr 10, 2026	589	2.24
Apr 9, 2026	601	2.26
Apr 8, 2026	622	2.30
Apr 7, 2026	653	2.37
Apr 6, 2026	700	2.46
Apr 5, 2026	601	2.25

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07147800
State: KS
County: Cowley County
Coordinates: 37.2244, -96.9957
Drainage Area: 1,880 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,083.5
HUC Code: 11030018

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 29.0 ft

Currently 13.85 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 28,100 cfs

Jun 6, 2025
Min discharge: 78 cfs

May 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 3

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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