Wildcat C at Scenic Drive, Manhattan, KS
USGS Site No: 06879810 • Riley County, KS
Wildcat C at Scenic Drive, Manhattan, KS is currently at 73 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.43 ft.
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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 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 12 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 27 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 42 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 16 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 26 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 61 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 365 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 135 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 5 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 4 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 4 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06879810
- State
- KS
- County
- Riley County
- Coordinates
- 39.1884, -96.6426
- Drainage Area
- 86 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,041.0
- HUC Code
- 10270101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 17.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 10.57 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
365 cfsMay 19, 2026
- Min discharge
-
1 cfsNov 9, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Big Blue River near Manhattan, KSNormal5.1 mi · 4,970 cfs
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Kings C near Manhattan, KSNormal6.5 mi · 1 cfs
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Kansas River at Fort Riley, KSLow11.0 mi · 610 cfs
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Republican River at Junction City, KSLow14.2 mi · 100 cfs
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Rock C near Louisville, KSUnknown18.0 mi · 0 cfs