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USGS Streamgage 06892000

Stranger C near Tonganoxie, KS

Stranger C near Tonganoxie, KS is USGS streamgage 06892000 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10270104. It sits on the Stranger C, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 406 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1929. Typical flow runs near 34.8 cfs in July and 104 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
406 sq mi
Gauge elevation
819 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10270104
Coordinates
39.11639, -95.0108
USGS site number
06892000
Records begin
1929-04-21 (97 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Stranger C near Tonganoxie, 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
27.7 32.7 52
24.4 36.7 400
27 47.1 766
26.1 46.2 484
29 73.7 1,485
29 84 1,281
28.9 66.3 485
29 66 514
27.6 62.2 333
26 51.2 252
23.1 42.6 183
20.8 36.7 126
19.3 33.2 101
18.6 31.3 84.4

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 97 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 3.4 32.8 196.3
February 4.9 51.6 378.8
March 10.7 78.4 679.3
April 15.1 104 750.6
May 21.1 121.2 1,319.2
June 12.9 90.6 1,372.4
July 2.7 34.8 664.3
August 0.7 16.3 313
September 0.9 11.9 379.5
October 0.7 11.5 313.9
November 1.9 24.4 251.8
December 2.8 29.8 197.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Stranger C near Tonganoxie, KS normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 121.2 cfs, against 11.5 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 Stranger C near Tonganoxie, KS?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 32.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.4 and 196.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Stranger C near Tonganoxie, KS been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06892000 begin in 1929, about 97 years, covering roughly 9,199 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Stranger C near Tonganoxie, 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 Stranger C near Tonganoxie, KS?
The gauge sits at 39.11639, -95.0108, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10270104, at an elevation of about 819 feet, draining roughly 406 square miles.
Can I use Stranger C near Tonganoxie, 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 Stranger C

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

Other gauges in this subbasin