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Big C nr Hays, Ks River
USGS · 06863500
BIG C NR HAYS, KS RIVER
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BIG C NR HAYS, KS

ELLIS COUNTY, KS38.8522°N, -99.3182°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
43cfs
GAUGE HT
5.74ft
AIR TEMP
68°F
WIND
2mph ENE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
43cfs 84.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 47–63 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
74.5cfs
PERIOD LOW
43cfs
RUNNABLE
57%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

5.74ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
72°
66°
FRI
76°
65°
SAT
101°
68°
SUN
100°
80°
MON
100°
81°
TUE
99°
76°
WED
99°
77°
TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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16mph ESE
G 27 mph
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
100%
overcast
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
944
944941943942944942941936938934935935937935938938940938943
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:13 AM
SUNSET
09:06 PM
14H 53M OF DAYLIGHT9H 25M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waxing Gibbous
78% illuminated

Station Location

38.8522, -99.3182
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-25 11:41 UTC
Site #06863500·USGS

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