How high is the Whitewater River at Towanda, KS right now?

The Whitewater River at Towanda, KS is currently flowing at 1,380 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.50 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Whitewater River at Towanda, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 79th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Whitewater River at Towanda, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.50 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Whitewater River at Towanda, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 88 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 14 to 5,160 cfs.

Where is the Whitewater River at Towanda, KS stream gauge located?

The Whitewater River at Towanda, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Butler County, KS on the Whitewater River. USGS site number 07147070 (coordinates 37.7960, -97.0143).

Whitewater River at Towanda, KS

USGS Site No: 07147070 • Whitewater River • Butler County, KS

Whitewater River at Towanda, KS on the Whitewater River is currently at 1,380 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.50 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,380

CFS Discharge

7.50

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	14
25th	Low threshold	37
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	88
75th	High threshold	336
95th	Very High threshold	5,160	Today: 1,380 cfs

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	134	2.30
May 27, 2026	28	1.80
May 26, 2026	31	1.82
May 25, 2026	33	1.84
May 24, 2026	36	1.86
May 23, 2026	38	1.88
May 22, 2026	42	1.90
May 21, 2026	54	1.97
May 20, 2026	98	2.21
May 19, 2026	81	2.11
May 18, 2026	27	1.79
May 17, 2026	26	1.78
May 16, 2026	27	1.79
May 15, 2026	28	1.80
Apr 20, 2026	56	1.98
Apr 19, 2026	89	2.16
Apr 18, 2026	77	2.09
Apr 17, 2026	54	1.97
Apr 16, 2026	59	1.99
Apr 15, 2026	75	2.08
Apr 14, 2026	105	2.25
Apr 13, 2026	162	2.56
Apr 12, 2026	64	2.02
Apr 11, 2026	52	1.96
Apr 10, 2026	54	1.97
Apr 9, 2026	53	1.96
Apr 8, 2026	55	1.97
Apr 7, 2026	58	1.99
Apr 6, 2026	60	2.00
Apr 5, 2026	64	2.02

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07147070
State: KS
County: Butler County
Coordinates: 37.7960, -97.0143
Drainage Area: 426 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,232.2
HUC Code: 11030017

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 20.0 ft
Flood Stage: 22.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 28.0 ft

Currently 14.50 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 21,300 cfs

Jun 4, 2025
Min discharge: 14 cfs

May 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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