USGS Streamgage 06884025
Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS
Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS is USGS streamgage 06884025 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10270207. It drains a watershed of about 2,752 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1973. Typical flow runs near 264.9 cfs in July and 222.5 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
- 2,752 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,253 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10270207
- Coordinates
- 39.98033, -97.00513
- USGS site number
- 06884025
- Records begin
- 1973-10-12 (53 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Little Blue River at Hollenberg, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.4 | 57.3 | 65.8 | ||
| 44 | 52.6 | 64.8 | ||
| 41.4 | 51.8 | 73 | ||
| 40 | 53.4 | 106 | ||
| 42.9 | 62.7 | 217 | ||
| 45.6 | 77.5 | 393 | ||
| 45.9 | 87.5 | 473 | ||
| 45.6 | 87.3 | 384 | ||
| 44.9 | 95.8 | 407 | ||
| 44.2 | 94.4 | 341 | ||
| 41.6 | 84.8 | 286 | ||
| 39.5 | 76.7 | 276 | ||
| 38 | 72.9 | 261 | ||
| 35.6 | 65.9 | 206 |
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 53 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 | 85.2 | 141.3 | 272.7 | |
| February | 102.8 | 176.2 | 501.9 | |
| March | 119.6 | 207.1 | 1,198.9 | |
| April | 116 | 222.5 | 765.2 | |
| May | 123.5 | 326.5 | 2,095.3 | |
| June | 115.5 | 360.1 | 2,286 | |
| July | 73.3 | 264.9 | 1,342.3 | |
| August | 53.3 | 205.9 | 1,070.8 | |
| September | 42.4 | 132.6 | 730.2 | |
| October | 62 | 126.3 | 561.2 | |
| November | 82.5 | 145.1 | 332.8 | |
| December | 82.3 | 136.5 | 286 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 360.1 cfs, against 126.3 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 141.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 85.2 and 272.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06884025 begin in 1973, about 53 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 Little Blue River at Hollenberg, 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 Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS?
- The gauge sits at 39.98033, -97.00513, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10270207, at an elevation of about 1,253 feet, draining roughly 2,752 square miles.
- Can I use Little Blue River at Hollenberg, 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.