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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
06863500 BIG CREEK NEAR HAYS, KS
LOCATION - Lat 38°51'08", long 99°19'04" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, in NW 1/4 SW 1/4 NW 1/4 sec.10, T.14 S., R.18 W., Ellis County, KS, Hydrologic Unit 10260007, on right bank near downstream side of U.S. Highway 183 bridge, 0.6 mi south of intersection with Highway 183 alternate (bypass) in Hays, and at mile 44.9.
DRAINAGE AREA - 549 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY - WSP 1340: 1947-48(P).
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - April 1946 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 1954.303 ft above sea level NAVD 88. Prior to Nov. 20, 1947, nonrecording gage, and Nov. 20, 1947, to Aug. 22, 1965, water-stage recorder and concrete control at site 0.7 mi downstream at datum 1,955.13 ft above NGVD of 1929. From Aug. 23, 1965, to Sept. 30, 1998, at site 13.2 mi downstream at datum 1,915 ft above mean NGVD of 1929.
REMARKS - Natural flow affected by groundwater withdrawals, many small diversions upstream from station, and return flow from irrigated areas. Satellite telemeter at station.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge 22,400 cfs at a stage of 22.07 ft. on Jun. 17, 1957 at site and datum in use at that time. Maximum stage 29.00 ft. on Jul. 21, 1993.
