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USGS Streamgage 06888350

Kansas River near Belvue, KS

Kansas River near Belvue, KS is USGS streamgage 06888350 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10270102. It sits on the Kansas River, alongside 11 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 55,870 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1982. Typical flow runs near 4,223.9 cfs in July and 2,658.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. 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
55,870 sq mi
Gauge elevation
943 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10270102
Coordinates
39.19305, -96.14749
USGS site number
06888350
Records begin
1982-10-01 (44 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Kansas River near Belvue, 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
1,313 1,494 1,713
1,204 1,446 1,913
1,178 1,471 2,188
1,141 1,483 2,883
1,148 1,524 3,398
1,169 1,596 4,247
1,171 1,701 6,105
1,222 1,799 6,109
1,199 2,094 7,789
1,212 2,290 8,128
1,215 2,338 8,191
1,228 2,402 8,678
1,207 2,314 8,406
1,196 2,216 7,784

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 44 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 720.4 2,020.3 6,377.1
February 747.1 2,342.1 7,255.9
March 751.7 2,349.7 10,586.5
April 895.8 2,658.7 18,033.3
May 1,077.3 5,152.6 23,571
June 1,487 6,967 25,763.3
July 1,323.9 4,223.9 21,680.6
August 1,010.5 2,814.2 16,377.7
September 858.9 2,323 9,791
October 803.7 1,668.7 11,040.6
November 679.3 1,353.7 10,383.3
December 659.5 2,888.1 8,968.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Kansas River near Belvue, KS normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6,967 cfs, against 1,353.7 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Kansas River near Belvue, KS?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2,020.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 720.4 and 6,377.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Kansas River near Belvue, KS been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06888350 begin in 1982, about 44 years, covering roughly 9,167 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Kansas River near Belvue, 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 Kansas River near Belvue, KS?
The gauge sits at 39.19305, -96.14749, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10270102, at an elevation of about 943 feet, draining roughly 55,870 square miles.
Can I use Kansas River near Belvue, 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