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USGS Streamgage 06879820

Kansas River at Manhattan, KS

Kansas River at Manhattan, KS is USGS streamgage 06879820 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10270101. It sits on the Kansas River, alongside 11 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 45,288 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1987.

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Gauge details

State
Kansas
Drainage area
45,288 sq mi
Gauge elevation
991 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10270101
Coordinates
39.17472, -96.55472
USGS site number
06879820
Records begin
1987-10-10 (39 years)

Common questions

How long has Kansas River at Manhattan, KS been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06879820 begin in 1987, about 39 years, covering roughly 6,756 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Where is Kansas River at Manhattan, KS?
The gauge sits at 39.17472, -96.55472, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10270101, at an elevation of about 991 feet, draining roughly 45,288 square miles.
Can I use Kansas River at Manhattan, 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 Kansas River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin