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USGS Streamgage 06893080

Blue River near Stanley, KS

Blue River near Stanley, KS is USGS streamgage 06893080 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10300101. It sits on the Blue River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 46 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1970. Typical flow runs near 2.9 cfs in July and 17.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Kansas
Drainage area
46 sq mi
Gauge elevation
908 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10300101
Coordinates
38.81251, -94.67579
USGS site number
06893080
Records begin
1970-09-22 (56 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Blue River near Stanley, KS. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
3.5 7.3 19.1
2.1 4.3 15.6
1.8 4.5 48.9
1.8 6.5 128
1.7 4.8 28.9
1.6 4.8 54.1
1.6 4.2 23.9
1.5 5.2 55.4
1.5 4.5 18.3
1.2 3.2 11.4
1 2.5 7.2
0.9 2.2 7.8
0.8 1.9 6.3
0.7 1.7 4.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 52 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 0.5 6.1 45.3
February 1.4 11.3 66.1
March 2.9 16.1 110.2
April 2.5 17.2 118.9
May 2.5 16.4 194.4
June 1.2 9.8 147.1
July 0.2 2.9 58.4
August 0 1.2 26.9
September 0 1.3 38.7
October 0 2.6 52.5
November 0.2 5.4 44.8
December 0.6 5.9 43.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Blue River near Stanley, KS normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 17.2 cfs, against 1.2 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Blue River near Stanley, KS?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 6.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.5 and 45.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Blue River near Stanley, KS been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06893080 begin in 1970, about 56 years, covering roughly 9,198 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Blue River near Stanley, KS?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Blue River near Stanley, KS?
The gauge sits at 38.81251, -94.67579, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10300101, at an elevation of about 908 feet, draining roughly 46 square miles.
Can I use Blue River near Stanley, KS data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Blue River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Blue River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin