How high is the White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS right now?

The White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS is currently flowing at 1 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.51 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 5th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.49 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 14 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 163 cfs.

Where is the White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS stream gauge located?

The White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jewell County, KS. USGS site number 06853800 (coordinates 39.8992, -98.2503).

White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS

USGS Site No: 06853800 • Jewell County, KS

White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS is currently at 1 cfs (Very Low — 5th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.51 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

1.51

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

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	2	Today: 1 cfs
25th	Low threshold	4
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	14
75th	High threshold	33
95th	Very High threshold	163

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	0	1.39
May 27, 2026	0	1.39
May 26, 2026	0	1.40
May 25, 2026	0	1.43
May 24, 2026	1	1.45
May 23, 2026	1	1.49
May 22, 2026	1	1.55
May 21, 2026	2	1.66
May 20, 2026	2	1.60
May 19, 2026	1	1.47
May 18, 2026	1	1.52
May 17, 2026	1	1.50
May 16, 2026	1	1.45
May 15, 2026	1	1.47
Apr 20, 2026	3	1.79
Apr 19, 2026	3	1.80
Apr 18, 2026	4	1.89
Apr 17, 2026	6	2.01
Apr 16, 2026	7	2.11
Apr 15, 2026	8	2.24
Apr 14, 2026	8	2.21
Apr 13, 2026	9	2.25
Apr 12, 2026	8	2.24
Apr 11, 2026	8	2.18
Apr 10, 2026	5	1.96
Apr 9, 2026	5	1.97
Apr 8, 2026	5	1.96
Apr 7, 2026	5	1.97
Apr 6, 2026	6	2.01
Apr 5, 2026	5	2.01

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06853800
State: KS
County: Jewell County
Coordinates: 39.8992, -98.2503
Drainage Area: 227 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,601.0
HUC Code: 10250016

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 33.0 ft

Currently 13.49 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,020 cfs

Jul 1, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 27, 2026
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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