Saline River river
Total streamflow across the Saline River was last observed at 1,174 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,329 acre-ft of water today; about 12% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 9,555 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2018-03-02 when daily discharge volume was observed at 108,275 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Saline River At Benton reporting a streamflow rate of 458 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Saline R At Tescott with a gauge stage of 8.05 ft. This river is monitored from 9 different streamgauging stations along the Saline River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,225 ft, the Saline R Nr Wakeeney.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Saline River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Saline River
All 9 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Saline R Nr Wakeeney
KS
USGS 06866900
|
3 | 2.53 | 11.1 | 25% | 0 | 13,000 | 2,225 |
|
Saline R Nr Russell
KS
USGS 06867000
|
5 | 4.58 | -4.4 | 2% | 0 | 41,500 | 1,563 |
|
Saline R At Wilson Dam
KS
USGS 06868200
|
15 | 2.80 | 0.0 | 15% | 0 | 3,320 | 1,449 |
|
Saline R At Tescott
KS
USGS 06869500
|
215 | 8.05 | -22.9 | 24% | 3 | 61,400 | 1,301 |
|
Saline River Near Saline
MI
USGS 04176400
|
46 | 5.23 | 6.0 | 45% | 12 | 3,990 | 711 |
|
Saline River Near Lockesburg
AR
USGS 07341200
|
348 | 6.02 | 1011.8 | 54% | 1 | 69,500 | 312 |
|
Saline River At Benton
AR
USGS 07363000
|
458 | 4.19 | 118.1 | 26% | 0 | 110,000 | 265 |
|
Saline River Near Sheridan
AR
USGS 07363200
|
338 | 4.53 | 14.6 | 13% | 0 | 90,000 | 177 |
|
Saline River Near Rye
AR
USGS 07363500
|
390 | 6.43 | 33.6 | 11% | 15 | 90,100 | 124 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Saline River
The Saline River is a 346-mile-long river that flows through the states of Kansas and Arkansas in the United States. The river has played an important role in the history of the region, serving as a source of transportation and irrigation for agricultural purposes. The hydrology of the river is unique, with a series of reservoirs and dams used for flood control and hydroelectric power generation. Specific reservoirs and dams on the river include Wilson Dam, Kanopolis Dam, and Lake Dardanelle. These reservoirs provide recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, and camping, as well as an important source of water for irrigation and drinking water. The Saline River watershed is home to diverse wildlife and plant species, making it an important ecological resource.
Recreation along the Saline River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Saline River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Saline River
Where does the data for the Saline River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.