KANSAS R AT DESOTO, KS
USGS 06892350 · Kansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 06892350 · Kansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; ranging 4,790 to 12,900 ft³/s; latest 10,400 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 10,400 | 8.38 | 59.9 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 10,400 | 8.4 | 60.3 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 10,500 | 8.44 | 60.6 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 10,600 | 8.46 | 60.8 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 10,700 | 8.5 | 61 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 10,900 | 8.54 | 61 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 11,000 | 8.58 | 60.8 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 11,100 | 8.61 | 60.6 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 11,300 | 8.66 | 60.3 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 11,400 | 8.69 | 59.9 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 11,500 | 8.74 | 59.7 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 11,600 | 8.75 | 59.5 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 11,700 | 8.78 | 59.5 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 11,800 | 8.81 | 59.5 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 11,900 | 8.84 | 59.7 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 11,800 | 8.83 | 59.9 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 11,800 | 8.82 | 60.1 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 11,700 | 8.79 | 60.1 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 11,700 | 8.79 | 60.3 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 11,600 | 8.77 | 60.6 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 11,600 | 8.75 | 60.8 | 1,300–4,470 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 11,700 | 8.78 | 61.2 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 11,700 | 8.8 | 61.3 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 11,900 | 8.86 | 61.7 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 12,100 | 8.92 | 61.9 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 12,300 | 8.97 | 62.2 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 12,400 | 9.01 | 62.6 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 12,600 | 9.05 | 62.8 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 12,700 | 9.09 | 63 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 12,900 | 9.13 | 62.8 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 12,900 | 9.14 | 62.8 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 12,900 | 9.14 | 62.6 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 12,600 | 9.07 | 62.4 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 12,400 | 9 | 62.4 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 11,900 | 8.85 | 62.6 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 11,400 | 8.71 | 62.6 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 10,800 | 8.51 | 62.6 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 10,100 | 8.29 | 62.4 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 9,490 | 8.1 | 62.4 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 9,080 | 7.96 | 62.4 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 8,790 | 7.86 | 62.6 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 8,560 | 7.78 | 62.6 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 8,390 | 7.72 | 62.8 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 8,250 | 7.67 | 63.1 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 8,020 | 7.59 | 63.3 | 1,300–4,430 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 7,860 | 7.53 | 63.7 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 7,690 | 7.47 | 64 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 7,530 | 7.41 | 64.4 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 7,350 | 7.34 | 64.6 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 7,190 | 7.28 | 64.9 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 7,030 | 7.22 | 65.1 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 6,850 | 7.15 | 65.5 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 6,650 | 7.07 | 65.7 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 6,430 | 6.98 | 65.8 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 6,250 | 6.91 | 65.8 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 6,120 | 6.86 | 65.8 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 6,050 | 6.83 | 65.7 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 5,900 | 6.77 | 65.5 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 5,610 | 6.65 | 65.1 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 5,240 | 6.49 | 64.8 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 5,190 | 6.47 | 64.6 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 5,170 | 6.46 | 64.6 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 5,120 | 6.44 | 64.6 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 5,080 | 6.42 | 64.6 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 4,850 | 6.32 | 64.8 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 4,920 | 6.35 | 64.8 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 4,850 | 6.32 | 64.9 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 4,830 | 6.31 | 65.1 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 4,850 | 6.32 | 65.3 | 1,330–4,530 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 4,790 | 6.29 | 65.5 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 4,830 | 6.31 | 65.5 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 4,900 | 6.34 | 65.7 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 4,920 | 6.35 | 65.7 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 4,960 | 6.37 | 65.8 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 4,990 | 6.38 | 65.8 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 5,050 | 6.41 | 66 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 4,940 | 6.36 | 66 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 5,030 | 6.4 | 66 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 5,030 | 6.4 | 66 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 5,050 | 6.41 | 65.7 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 5,050 | 6.41 | 65.7 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 5,010 | 6.39 | 65.5 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 5,030 | 6.4 | 64.9 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 5,010 | 6.39 | 64.8 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 4,940 | 6.36 | 64.6 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 4,960 | 6.37 | 64.6 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 4,920 | 6.35 | 64.6 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 4,920 | 6.35 | 64.8 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 4,920 | 6.35 | 64.8 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 4,920 | 6.35 | 64.8 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 4,940 | 6.36 | 64.9 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 4,960 | 6.37 | 65.1 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 4,990 | 6.38 | 65.3 | 1,320–4,720 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 5,030 | 6.4 | 65.5 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 5,100 | 6.43 | 65.5 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 5,120 | 6.44 | 65.7 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 5,120 | 6.44 | 65.8 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 5,080 | 6.42 | 66 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 5,050 | 6.41 | 66 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 5,010 | 6.39 | 66.2 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 4,990 | 6.38 | 66.4 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 4,990 | 6.38 | 66.4 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 5,010 | 6.39 | 66.2 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 5,010 | 6.39 | 66 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 5,030 | 6.4 | 65.8 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 5,050 | 6.41 | 65.5 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 5,100 | 6.43 | 65.3 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 5,120 | 6.44 | 65.1 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 5,170 | 6.46 | 64.9 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 5,190 | 6.47 | 64.9 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 5,210 | 6.48 | 65.1 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 5,260 | 6.5 | 65.1 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 5,310 | 6.52 | 65.1 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 5,380 | 6.55 | 65.3 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 5,450 | 6.58 | 65.5 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 5,490 | 6.6 | 65.5 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 5,560 | 6.63 | 65.7 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 5,590 | 6.64 | 65.8 | 1,340–4,690 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 5,610 | 6.65 | 66 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 5,680 | 6.68 | 66.2 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 5,710 | 6.69 | 66.2 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 5,760 | 6.71 | 66.4 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 5,760 | 6.71 | 66.6 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 5,760 | 6.71 | 66.6 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 5,680 | 6.68 | 66.7 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 5,560 | 6.63 | 66.7 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 5,450 | 6.58 | 66.7 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 5,260 | 6.5 | 66.7 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 5,100 | 6.43 | 66.7 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 5,170 | 6.46 | 66.6 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 5,210 | 6.48 | 66.4 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 5,310 | 6.52 | 66.2 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 5,330 | 6.53 | 66.2 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 5,400 | 6.56 | 66.2 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 5,420 | 6.57 | 66.2 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 5,450 | 6.58 | 66.4 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 5,470 | 6.59 | 66.6 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 5,470 | 6.59 | 66.7 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 5,470 | 6.59 | 66.9 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 5,450 | 6.58 | 67.1 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 5,350 | 6.54 | 67.3 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 5,280 | 6.51 | 67.3 | 1,310–3,880 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 5,170 | 6.46 | 67.5 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 5,050 | 6.41 | 67.6 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 4,990 | 6.38 | 67.8 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 4,900 | 6.34 | 68.2 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 4,880 | 6.33 | 68.5 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 4,850 | 6.32 | 68.7 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 4,850 | 6.32 | 68.9 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 4,880 | 6.33 | 68.7 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 4,900 | 6.34 | 68.4 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 4,900 | 6.34 | 68 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 4,900 | 6.34 | 67.1 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 4,900 | 6.34 | 66.6 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 4,900 | 6.34 | 66 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 4,920 | 6.35 | 65.7 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 4,850 | 6.32 | 65.5 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 4,940 | 6.36 | 65.5 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 5,010 | 6.39 | 65.5 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 4,960 | 6.37 | 65.7 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 4,990 | 6.38 | 65.8 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 5,030 | 6.4 | 66.2 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 5,050 | 6.41 | 66.4 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 5,080 | 6.42 | 66.6 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 5,080 | 6.42 | 66.7 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 5,120 | 6.44 | 66.9 | 1,200–3,750 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 5,170 | 6.46 | 67.3 | 1,270–3,640 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 5,170 | 6.46 | 67.5 | 1,270–3,640 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 5,170 | 6.46 | – | 1,270–3,640 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; ranging 59.5 to 68.9 °F; latest 59.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 62.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 63 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 65.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 65.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 65.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 66.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 66.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 66 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 65.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 65.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 65.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 65.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 65.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 66 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 67.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 67.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 67.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 68.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 68.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 68.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 68.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 68.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 68 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 67.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 66 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 65.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 65.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 65.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 65.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 65.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 66.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 66.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 67.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 67.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 06892350 and the river around it
Where KANSAS R AT DESOTO, KS sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river.
Federal guidance. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Kansas rule:
Normal for Nov 5: 1,300–4,470 ft³/s (middle half of 109 years of record). Now: 10,400 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 10,400 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 109 years of record (1918–2026): 10th 807, 25th 1,300, median 2,100, 75th 4,470, 90th 10,800 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 446 ft³/s, highest 47,600 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 14%, from 12,100 to 10,400 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 59.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 61.7°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks: Kansas trout permit and trout waters.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 59.7°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Dissolved oxygen 9.7 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; 7-day range 8.4–9.9 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 9.7 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8.4 at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; 7-day range 8.3–8.7
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.4 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 101 FNU at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; 7-day range 49.3–296 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 483 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; 7-day range 435–648 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 8.38 ft stage, 10,000 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST (NWS gauge DSOK1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:43 AM CST. Highest point: 8.9 ft, 11,800 ft³/s on Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 8.9 ft | 11,800 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 8.6 ft | 10,800 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 8.1 ft | 9,090 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 7.8 ft | 8,190 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 7.8 ft | 8,190 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 7.7 ft | 7,910 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:36 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.