USGS Streamgage 06889500
Soldier C near Topeka, KS
Soldier C near Topeka, KS is USGS streamgage 06889500 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10270102. It sits on the Soldier C, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 290 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1929. Typical flow runs near 28.3 cfs in July and 68.8 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
- 290 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 890 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10270102
- Coordinates
- 39.09944, -95.72498
- USGS site number
- 06889500
- Records begin
- 1929-04-20 (97 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Soldier C near Topeka, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.9 | 16.6 | 20 | ||
| 12 | 15.4 | 19.6 | ||
| 11.7 | 15.9 | 28.3 | ||
| 12 | 18.3 | 58.9 | ||
| 11.5 | 18.4 | 62.9 | ||
| 11.2 | 18.1 | 51.5 | ||
| 10.7 | 17.4 | 49.6 | ||
| 11 | 18.2 | 49.8 | ||
| 10.5 | 17.9 | 44.6 | ||
| 9.7 | 16.5 | 38.6 | ||
| 9.1 | 15.1 | 30.4 | ||
| 8.5 | 14 | 27.3 | ||
| 8.2 | 13.6 | 28 | ||
| 7.5 | 12.7 | 25.1 |
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 91 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 | 2 | 22.3 | 106.8 | |
| February | 3.8 | 34.6 | 202.2 | |
| March | 5.9 | 49.2 | 361.8 | |
| April | 8.9 | 68.8 | 446.2 | |
| May | 12.2 | 76.5 | 703.3 | |
| June | 9.8 | 66.9 | 646.8 | |
| July | 2.4 | 28.3 | 257.7 | |
| August | 0.7 | 14.3 | 143.3 | |
| September | 0.7 | 11 | 146.5 | |
| October | 0.5 | 13.2 | 157.8 | |
| November | 1.1 | 18.4 | 115.2 | |
| December | 2.2 | 20.6 | 112 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Soldier C near Topeka, KS normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 76.5 cfs, against 11 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Soldier C near Topeka, KS?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 22.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2 and 106.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Soldier C near Topeka, KS been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06889500 begin in 1929, about 97 years, covering roughly 9,195 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Soldier C near Topeka, 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 Soldier C near Topeka, KS?
- The gauge sits at 39.09944, -95.72498, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10270102, at an elevation of about 890 feet, draining roughly 290 square miles.
- Can I use Soldier C near Topeka, 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 Soldier C
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Soldier C in full.
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- Soldier C near Topeka, KS this page