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Big Bull Creek near Edgerton water level

River gauge, Big Bull Creek, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

1.84ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.8 cfs
1.5 2.0 2.5

History

History
1.52.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.52.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
23ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 14Oct 2123ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Big Bull Creek near Edgerton, where the gauge shows 1.84 ft.

That puts it 0.14 ft below the median of 1.98 ft for late October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.82 ft (+0.02 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.67 ft – 3.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.98 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.56 ft – 2.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
1.82 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.67 ft – 3.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.37 ft – 6.30 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 45° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 75° 54° 0.02 in Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 76° 51° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 76° 57° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 77° 57° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 76° 59° – Wind 8 mph
26 Mon 65° 42° 0.27 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on Big Bull Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Bull Creek near HillsdaleRiver gauge, Big Bull Creek 2.10 ft Normal −0.05 ft 8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Bull Creek near Spring HillRiver gauge, Lake Bull Creek 2.82 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.4 mi
Hillsdale Lake near HillsdaleLake, Hillsdale Lake 917.05 ft High −0.01 ft 8 mi
Kill Creek at 95th St near DesotoRiver gauge, Kill Creek 12.7 cfs Normal ±0 14 mi
Camp Creek at 95th St near DesotoRiver gauge, Camp Creek 3.19 ft Normal +0.01 ft 14 mi
Cedar Creek at 95th St near DesotoRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 76.70 ft Normal −0.03 ft 14 mi
Cedar Creek near DesotoRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 15.2 cfs Normal −3.7 cfs 16 mi
Kansas River at DesotoRiver gauge, Kansas River 9.41 ft Very high −0.12 ft 16 mi
Blue River near StanleyRiver gauge, Blue River 4.00 ft Normal −0.10 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

How does Big Bull Creek near Edgerton compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.82 ft.

What is a normal level for Big Bull Creek near Edgerton in late October?

The median for late October is 1.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.56 ft and 2.41 ft, based on 33 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Big Bull Creek near Edgerton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.84 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Bull Creek near Edgerton rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Bull Creek near Edgerton normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06914950 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.75334, -94.97719 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.84 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 1.8 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Bull Creek near Edgerton (usgs:06914950). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/big-bull-creek-near-edgerton

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.