What is the current flow on Smoky Hill River?
Smoky Hill River is currently flowing at 132 cfs at USGS gauge 06865500 as of Oct 4, 5:30 PM UTC.
Smoky Hill River at Langley Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.53 ft
Flow 132 cfs · Water temp 71.2°F (21.8°C) · as of Oct 4, 5:30 PM UTC
Flow is 132 cfs.
Flow
132 cfs
Gauge Height
3.53 ft
Water Temp
71.2°F (21.8°C)
Water Temperature
71.2°F (21.8°C) · as of Oct 4, 5:30 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 06865500 is a public stream gauge on Smoky Hill River in Kansas. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Smoky Hill River is not available on this page yet. Open Smoky Hill River 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 Smoky Hill River
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.
- SMOKY HILL R AT LINDSBORG, KS · 15.8 mi
- SMOKY HILL R AT ELLSWORTH, KS · 17.1 mi
- SMOKY HILL R NR MENTOR, KS · 21.7 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- KANOPOLIS LK NR KANOPOLIS, KS · 0.8 mi
- MULBERRY C NR SALINA, KS · 22.2 mi
- COW C NR LYONS, KS · 24.6 mi
- SALINE R AT TESCOTT, KS · 27.4 mi
- GYPSUM C NR GYPSUM, KS · 28.4 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Smoky Hill River?
The latest reported water temperature on Smoky Hill River is 71.2°F (21.8°C) as of Oct 4, 5:30 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Smoky Hill River?
Other gauges on Smoky Hill River worth checking include SMOKY HILL R AT LINDSBORG, KS (15.8 miles away), SMOKY HILL R AT ELLSWORTH, KS (17.1 miles away), SMOKY HILL R NR MENTOR, KS (21.7 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.
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