USGS Streamgage 06870300
Gypsum C near Gypsum, KS
Gypsum C near Gypsum, KS is USGS streamgage 06870300 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10260008. It drains a watershed of about 117 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1903. Typical flow runs near 4.3 cfs in July and 13.8 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
- 117 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,273 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10260008
- Coordinates
- 38.62726, -97.42756
- USGS site number
- 06870300
- Records begin
- 1903-05-29 (123 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Gypsum C near Gypsum, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.6 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.2 | 1 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
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 72 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5 | 7.1 | 22.3 | |
| February | 1.3 | 9.3 | 37.2 | |
| March | 1.6 | 11.4 | 63.7 | |
| April | 2.9 | 13.8 | 54.2 | |
| May | 1.6 | 13.2 | 172.3 | |
| June | 0.6 | 12.1 | 140.6 | |
| July | 0 | 4.3 | 48.7 | |
| August | 0 | 1.4 | 17.7 | |
| September | 0 | 1.3 | 43.7 | |
| October | 0 | 2.5 | 29.2 | |
| November | 0 | 5.5 | 16.9 | |
| December | 0.1 | 6.3 | 16.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Gypsum C near Gypsum, KS normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 13.8 cfs, against 1.3 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Gypsum C near Gypsum, KS?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 7.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.5 and 22.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Gypsum C near Gypsum, KS been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06870300 begin in 1903, about 123 years, covering roughly 5,727 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Gypsum C near Gypsum, 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 Gypsum C near Gypsum, KS?
- The gauge sits at 38.62726, -97.42756, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10260008, at an elevation of about 1,273 feet, draining roughly 117 square miles.
- Can I use Gypsum C near Gypsum, 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.