COW C NR LYONS, KS
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USGS 07143300 · 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, 7:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST; ranging 2.03 to 7.42 ft³/s; latest 4.37 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, 7:30 PM CST | 4.37 | 3.76 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 4.65 | 3.78 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 4.8 | 3.79 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.81 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.81 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 5.25 | 3.82 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 5.41 | 3.83 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 5.41 | 3.83 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 5.41 | 3.83 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 5.41 | 3.83 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 5.41 | 3.83 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.84 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.84 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.84 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.84 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 5.41 | 3.83 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 5.25 | 3.82 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 3.81 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 4.95 | 3.8 | 5.4–19 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 4.95 | 3.8 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 4.8 | 3.79 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 4.65 | 3.78 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 4.65 | 3.78 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 4.65 | 3.78 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 4.65 | 3.78 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 4.65 | 3.78 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 4.65 | 3.78 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 4.65 | 3.78 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 4.8 | 3.79 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 4.8 | 3.79 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 4.95 | 3.8 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 4.95 | 3.8 | 5–19 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 3.81 | 5–19 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.81 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 5.25 | 3.82 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 5.25 | 3.82 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 5.41 | 3.83 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 5.41 | 3.83 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 5.57 | 3.84 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 5.73 | 3.85 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 6.05 | 3.87 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 6.38 | 3.89 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 6.89 | 3.92 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 7.06 | 3.93 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 7.06 | 3.93 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 7.06 | 3.93 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 7.06 | 3.93 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 7.24 | 3.94 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 7.24 | 3.94 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 7.42 | 3.95 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 7.42 | 3.95 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 7.42 | 3.95 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 7.24 | 3.94 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 6.89 | 3.92 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 6.72 | 3.91 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 6.38 | 3.89 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 5.89 | 3.86 | 4.9–20 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 5.57 | 3.84 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.81 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 4.8 | 3.79 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 4.65 | 3.78 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 4.37 | 3.76 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 4.37 | 3.76 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 4.22 | 3.75 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 4.37 | 3.76 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 4.37 | 3.76 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 4.22 | 3.75 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 4.22 | 3.75 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 3.95 | 3.73 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 3.81 | 3.72 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 3.95 | 3.73 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 3.95 | 3.73 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 3.95 | 3.73 | 4.7–19 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 3.95 | 3.73 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 3.95 | 3.73 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 3.81 | 3.72 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 3.68 | 3.71 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 3.55 | 3.7 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 3.68 | 3.71 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 3.68 | 3.71 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 3.68 | 3.71 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 3.68 | 3.71 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 3.81 | 3.72 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 3.68 | 3.71 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 3.81 | 3.72 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 3.81 | 3.72 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 3.95 | 3.73 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 3.95 | 3.73 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 3.95 | 3.73 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 4.08 | 3.74 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 4.22 | 3.75 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 4.51 | 3.77 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 4.8 | 3.79 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.95 | 3.8 | 4.8–20 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 5.1 | 3.81 | 4.8–20 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 5.41 | 3.83 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 5.73 | 3.85 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 6.05 | 3.87 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 6.38 | 3.89 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 6.72 | 3.91 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 7.06 | 3.93 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 6.72 | 3.91 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 4.37 | 3.76 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 3.81 | 3.72 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 3.68 | 3.71 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 3.81 | 3.72 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 3.68 | 3.71 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 3.68 | 3.71 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 3.68 | 3.71 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 3.55 | 3.7 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 3.42 | 3.69 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 3.42 | 3.69 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 3.42 | 3.69 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 3.29 | 3.68 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 3.16 | 3.67 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 3.16 | 3.67 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 3.16 | 3.67 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 3.04 | 3.66 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 3.04 | 3.66 | 4.9–18 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 3.04 | 3.66 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 2.8 | 3.64 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 2.8 | 3.64 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 2.8 | 3.64 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 2.68 | 3.63 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 2.68 | 3.63 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 2.68 | 3.63 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 2.68 | 3.63 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 2.8 | 3.64 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 2.8 | 3.64 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 2.68 | 3.63 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 2.8 | 3.64 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 2.68 | 3.63 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 2.68 | 3.63 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 2.57 | 3.62 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 2.68 | 3.63 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 2.57 | 3.62 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 2.57 | 3.62 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 2.57 | 3.62 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 2.57 | 3.62 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 2.46 | 3.61 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 2.46 | 3.61 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 2.46 | 3.61 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 2.34 | 3.6 | 4.7–16 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 2.24 | 3.59 | 3.9–15 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 2.13 | 3.58 | 3.9–15 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 2.03 | 3.57 | 3.9–15 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 2.03 | 3.57 | 3.9–15 |
Map of USGS gauge 07143300 and the river around it
Where COW C NR LYONS, 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: 5.4–19 ft³/s (middle half of 78 years of record). Now: 4.37 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 4.37 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 78 years of record (1939–2026): 10th 2.9, 25th 5.4, median 9.9, 75th 19, 90th 59 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.9 ft³/s, highest 842 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−3.1% discharge). 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.
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)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.
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 3.76 ft stage, 0 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST (NWS gauge LYNK1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:39 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.