COTTONWOOD R NR FLORENCE, KS
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USGS 07180400 · 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, 8:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST; ranging 47.3 to 762 ft³/s; latest 76.5 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, 8:15 PM CST | 76.5 | 3.07 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 78.5 | 3.08 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 78.5 | 3.08 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 78.5 | 3.08 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 80.6 | 3.09 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 80.6 | 3.09 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 78.5 | 3.08 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 82.7 | 3.1 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 84.9 | 3.11 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 87.1 | 3.12 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 91.7 | 3.14 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 96.4 | 3.16 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 101 | 3.18 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 109 | 3.21 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 117 | 3.24 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 127 | 3.28 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 141 | 3.33 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 156 | 3.38 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 180 | 3.45 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 209 | 3.53 | 42–129 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 246 | 3.62 | 42–129 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 293 | 3.72 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 351 | 3.83 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 412 | 3.97 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 475 | 4.13 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 541 | 4.29 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 613 | 4.46 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 672 | 4.6 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 723 | 4.72 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 745 | 4.77 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 758 | 4.8 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 758 | 4.8 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 758 | 4.8 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 762 | 4.81 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 762 | 4.81 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 762 | 4.81 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 762 | 4.81 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 762 | 4.81 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 762 | 4.81 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 754 | 4.79 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 745 | 4.77 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 723 | 4.72 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 689 | 4.64 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 629 | 4.5 | 42–166 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 504 | 4.2 | 42–166 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 260 | 3.65 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 89.4 | 3.13 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 76.5 | 3.07 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 74.5 | 3.06 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 74.5 | 3.06 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 70.6 | 3.04 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 70.6 | 3.04 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 63.2 | 3 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 59.7 | 2.98 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 61.5 | 2.99 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 58.1 | 2.97 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 59.7 | 2.98 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 61.5 | 2.99 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 66.8 | 3.02 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 66.8 | 3.02 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 66.8 | 3.02 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 68.7 | 3.03 | 36–168 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 66.8 | 3.02 | 36–168 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 63.2 | 3 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 61.5 | 2.99 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 56.4 | 2.96 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 58.1 | 2.97 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 58.1 | 2.97 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 58.1 | 2.97 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 58.1 | 2.97 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 58.1 | 2.97 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 58.1 | 2.97 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 56.4 | 2.96 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 56.4 | 2.96 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 51.7 | 2.93 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 51.7 | 2.93 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 50.2 | 2.92 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 56.4 | 2.96 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 56.4 | 2.96 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 56.4 | 2.96 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 58.1 | 2.97 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 61.5 | 2.99 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 61.5 | 2.99 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 61.5 | 2.99 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 61.5 | 2.99 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 63.2 | 3 | 39–142 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 63.2 | 3 | 39–142 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 63.2 | 3 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 63.2 | 3 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 63.2 | 3 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 65 | 3.01 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 66.8 | 3.02 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 66.8 | 3.02 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 66.8 | 3.02 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 66.8 | 3.02 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 66.8 | 3.02 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 66.8 | 3.02 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 66.8 | 3.02 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 66.8 | 3.02 | 38–173 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 66.8 | 3.02 | 38–173 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 66.8 | 3.02 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 68.7 | 3.03 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 68.7 | 3.03 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 68.7 | 3.03 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 66.8 | 3.02 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 66.8 | 3.02 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 65 | 3.01 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 65 | 3.01 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 63.2 | 3 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 61.5 | 2.99 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 63.2 | 3 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 63.2 | 3 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 65 | 3.01 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 65 | 3.01 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 65 | 3.01 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 63.2 | 3 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 63.2 | 3 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 63.2 | 3 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 61.5 | 2.99 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 61.5 | 2.99 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 59.7 | 2.98 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 59.7 | 2.98 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 58.1 | 2.97 | 36–126 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 36–126 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 48.7 | 2.91 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 48.7 | 2.91 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 47.3 | 2.9 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 51.7 | 2.93 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 51.7 | 2.93 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 51.7 | 2.93 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 53.2 | 2.94 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 53.2 | 2.94 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 51.7 | 2.93 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 51.7 | 2.93 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 51.7 | 2.93 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 51.7 | 2.93 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 51.7 | 2.93 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–122 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–122 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–120 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–120 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 50.2 | 2.92 | 34–120 |
Map of USGS gauge 07180400 and the river around it
Where COTTONWOOD R NR FLORENCE, KS sits, with 2 other gauges 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: .
Normal for Nov 5: 42–129 ft³/s (middle half of 65 years of record). Now: 76.5 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 76.5 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 65 years of record (1962–2026): 10th 27, 25th 42, median 69, 75th 129, 90th 338 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9.64 ft³/s, highest 1,950 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 83.9%, from 475 to 76.5 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.
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 3.08 ft stage, 75 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST (NWS gauge FLRK1; 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, 8:31 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.