BIG BULL C NR HILLSDALE, KS
USGS 06915000 · Kansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06915000 · Kansas · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 6:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST; ranging 2.23 to 21.6 ft³/s; latest 5.41 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 5.41 | 1.92 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 5.41 | 1.92 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 5.41 | 1.92 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 5.41 | 1.92 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 5.41 | 1.92 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 5.84 | 1.93 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 5.41 | 1.92 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 5.41 | 1.92 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 5.41 | 1.92 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 5.41 | 1.92 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 5.84 | 1.93 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 5.84 | 1.93 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 5.84 | 1.93 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 5.84 | 1.93 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 5.84 | 1.93 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 6.29 | 1.94 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 6.29 | 1.94 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 6.29 | 1.94 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 6.29 | 1.94 | 3.7–15 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 6.29 | 1.94 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 6.29 | 1.94 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 6.29 | 1.94 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 6.75 | 1.95 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 6.75 | 1.95 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 6.75 | 1.95 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 7.23 | 1.96 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 7.72 | 1.97 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 7.72 | 1.97 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 9.3 | 2 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.06 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.06 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.06 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.06 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 13.5 | 2.07 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 14.2 | 2.08 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 14.8 | 2.09 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 15.5 | 2.1 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 15.5 | 2.1 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 2.11 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 16.2 | 2.11 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 16.9 | 2.12 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 16.9 | 2.12 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 17.7 | 2.13 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 17.7 | 2.13 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 19.2 | 2.15 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 19.2 | 2.15 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 17.7 | 2.13 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 15.5 | 2.1 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 14.2 | 2.08 | 4.2–20 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 13.5 | 2.07 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 13.5 | 2.07 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.06 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.06 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 12.9 | 2.06 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 12.9 | 2.06 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4–20 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4–20 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.6–25 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 12.2 | 2.05 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 11.6 | 2.04 | 4.5–30 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 11 | 2.03 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 11 | 2.03 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 11 | 2.03 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 10.4 | 2.02 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 9.3 | 2 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 8.23 | 1.98 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 7.23 | 1.96 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 6.29 | 1.94 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 2.23 | 1.83 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 2.52 | 1.84 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 3.14 | 1.86 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 3.14 | 1.86 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 3.83 | 1.88 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 4.59 | 1.9 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 5.84 | 1.93 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 7.72 | 1.97 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 9.85 | 2.01 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 14.2 | 2.08 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 20.8 | 2.17 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 21.6 | 2.18 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 21.6 | 2.18 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 21.6 | 2.18 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 21.6 | 2.18 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 21.6 | 2.18 | 4.4–36 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 21.6 | 2.18 | 4.1–34 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 20.8 | 2.17 | 4.1–34 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 20.8 | 2.17 | 4.1–34 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 20 | 2.16 | 4.1–34 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM CDT | 19.2 | 2.15 | 4.1–34 |
Map of USGS gauge 06915000 and the river around it
Where BIG BULL C NR HILLSDALE, KS sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. 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: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks: Kansas trout permit and trout waters.
Normal for Nov 5: 3.7–15 ft³/s (middle half of 68 years of record). Now: 5.41 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 5.41 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 68 years of record (1959–2026): 10th 0, 25th 3.7, median 5.6, 75th 15, 90th 109 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 751 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 19.9%, from 6.75 to 5.41 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.
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)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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 7:18 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.