Rivermatics

USGS Streamgage 06893300

Indian C at Overland Park, KS

Indian C at Overland Park, KS is USGS streamgage 06893300 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10300101. It sits on the Indian C, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 27 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1963. Typical flow runs near 14.6 cfs in July and 20.5 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
27 sq mi
Gauge elevation
874 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10300101
Coordinates
38.94056, -94.67135
USGS site number
06893300
Records begin
1963-03-07 (63 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Indian C at Overland Park, 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
15 22.1 38.1
11.8 22.9 83.5
11.8 26.7 242
16.5 71.4 407
12.4 22.8 63.1
12.5 35.8 197
11.1 20 63.1
12.5 44.6 269
11 20.4 48.5
10.2 17.3 36
9.7 15.8 29.9
8.4 13.7 27.9
8 13.1 28.9
7.5 12.4 24

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 63 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 2.1 13.9 42.5
February 3.1 16.1 49.5
March 4.6 18.9 80.8
April 7.2 20.5 119.1
May 5.8 22.5 155.8
June 5.1 20.1 148
July 1.4 14.6 75.4
August 1 13.4 63.1
September 1.2 13.7 78.3
October 1.3 13.8 67.5
November 2.4 14 47.2
December 2.2 13.9 39.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Indian C at Overland Park, KS normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 22.5 cfs, against 13.4 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 Indian C at Overland Park, KS?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 13.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.1 and 42.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Indian C at Overland Park, KS been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06893300 begin in 1963, about 63 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Indian C at Overland Park, 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 Indian C at Overland Park, KS?
The gauge sits at 38.94056, -94.67135, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10300101, at an elevation of about 874 feet, draining roughly 27 square miles.
Can I use Indian C at Overland Park, 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 Indian C

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

Other gauges in this subbasin