What is the current flow on Big C?
Big C is currently flowing at 339 cfs at USGS gauge 06863500 as of Oct 2, 11:30 AM UTC.
Big C at Hays Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
10.03 ft
Flow 339 cfs · Much higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 11:30 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 339 cfs — much higher than typical for this date (typical median: 3.2 cfs).
Flow
339 cfs
Gauge Height
10.03 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 11554% over the past three days.
Flow rose from 2 to 339 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 06863500 is a public stream gauge on Big C in Kansas. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Big C is not available on this page yet. Open Big C on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Big C
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- BIG C NR ELLIS, KS · 18.6 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- SMOKY HILL R BL SCHOENCHEN, KS · 9.8 mi
- SMOKY HILL R NR SCHOENCHEN, KS · 9.8 mi
- SMOKY HILL R AT PFEIFER, KS · 13.0 mi
- SMOKY HILL R NR ELLIS, KS · 14.2 mi
- CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS · 22.1 mi
- SMOKY HILL R NR RUSSELL, KS · 25.5 mi
- SALINE R NR RUSSELL, KS · 26.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Big C above or below normal right now?
Big C is much higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 339 cfs, compared with a typical median of 3.2 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Big C?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Big C, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Big C?
Other gauges on Big C worth checking include BIG C NR ELLIS, KS (18.6 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
Is Big C good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much higher than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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