Smoky Hill River
Kansas. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 802 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.
Latest Reading
802
cubic feet / second
81.9°F
water temperature (27.7°C)
12
USGS gauges
Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 06877600. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC at gauge 06865500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.
USGS Gauges on Smoky Hill River
| Gauge | Station | Water temp? |
|---|---|---|
| 06860000 | SMOKY HILL R AT ELKADER, KS | — |
| 06861000 | SMOKY HILL R NR ARNOLD, KS | — |
| 06862700 | SMOKY HILL R NR SCHOENCHEN, KS | — |
| 06862850 | SMOKY HILL R BL SCHOENCHEN, KS | — |
| 06863000 | SMOKY HILL R AT PFEIFER, KS | — |
| 06864000 | SMOKY HILL R NR RUSSELL, KS | — |
| 06864500 | SMOKY HILL R AT ELLSWORTH, KS | — |
| 06865500 | SMOKY HILL R NR LANGLEY, KS | Yes |
| 06866000 | SMOKY HILL R AT LINDSBORG, KS | — |
| 06866500 | SMOKY HILL R NR MENTOR, KS | — |
| 06870200 | SMOKY HILL R AT NEW CAMBRIA, KS | — |
| 06877600 | SMOKY HILL R AT ENTERPRISE, KS | Yes |
Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).