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USGS Streamgage 06877600

Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, KS

Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, KS is USGS streamgage 06877600 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10260008. It sits on the Smoky Hill River, alongside 11 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 19,260 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1903. Typical flow runs near 923.6 cfs in July and 553.8 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Kansas
Drainage area
19,260 sq mi
Gauge elevation
1,138 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10260008
Coordinates
38.90639, -97.1178
USGS site number
06877600
Records begin
1903-05-01 (123 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, 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
275 300 330
265 297 347
261 298 378
259 299 411
258 303 443
258 311 614
256 319 842
266 341 954
256 348 1,062
259 364 1,168
251 351 1,132
250 348 1,133
246 342 1,029
242 333 880

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 92 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 115.4 357.6 1,247.4
February 132.6 414.3 2,045.5
March 157.2 517.3 2,835.8
April 161.5 553.8 4,267.7
May 196.2 1,000.8 6,516.8
June 302.4 1,510.7 7,881.7
July 166.5 923.6 5,604.8
August 156.3 685.4 3,809.4
September 153.2 611.1 3,896.3
October 131.7 405.5 3,153.5
November 128.3 369.2 2,001.3
December 117.4 377.4 1,428.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, KS normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,510.7 cfs, against 357.6 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, KS?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 357.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 115.4 and 1,247.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, KS been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06877600 begin in 1903, about 123 years, covering roughly 9,185 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, KS?
The gauge sits at 38.90639, -97.1178, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10260008, at an elevation of about 1,138 feet, draining roughly 19,260 square miles.
Can I use Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, 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 Smoky Hill River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin