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Big C nr Hays, Ks River
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BIG C NR HAYS, KS RIVER
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BIG C NR HAYS, KS

ELLIS COUNTY, KS38.8522°N, -99.3182°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
18cfs
GAUGE HT
5.04ft
AIR TEMP
83°F
WIND
7mph ESE
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
18cfs 61.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 3–5 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
476cfs
PERIOD LOW
1cfs
RUNNABLE
34%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

5.04ft
Weather Map

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Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

14.2in

≈ normal

14.18 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 14.68 in).

YTD Total

14.2in

This year so far

Normal to Date

14.7in

30-yr average

Typical Range

10.0–19.8in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-3%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.30" · normal 0.73" (0.1–1.2)
Jan
Feb: 0.15" · normal 1.04" (0.2–1.9)
Feb
Mar: 0.06" · normal 1.63" (0.4–2.8)
Mar
Apr: 2.03" · normal 2.51" (1.1–4.0)
Apr
May: 2.62" · normal 4.02" (1.9–7.1)
May
Jun: 7.07" · normal 3.50" (1.9–5.9)
Jun
Jul: 0.95" (so far)· normal 2.99" (0.8–5.9)
Jul
Aug: normal 2.98" (1.1–5.9)
Aug
Sep: normal 1.88" (0.9–2.9)
Sep
Oct: normal 2.17" (0.5–4.0)
Oct
Nov: normal 1.11" (0.2–2.3)
Nov
Dec: normal 1.11" (0.2–2.5)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:45 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
64°
WED
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THU
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SAT
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TEMP
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PRECIP
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
950
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:23 AM
SUNSET
09:02 PM
14H 39M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
0% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

38.8522, -99.3182
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-15 00:00 UTC
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