Smoky Hill River
Latest Reading
Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT at gauge 06877600. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:00 PM CDT at gauge 06865500. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.
Where Smoky Hill River is measured
12 USGS gauges on Smoky Hill River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.
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 |
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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).