Frontier Ditch near Coolidge water level
Canal gauge, Frontier Ditch, Kansas, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 9.38 ft, Frontier Ditch near Coolidge is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 10.15 ft, based on 39 years of readings, so the canal level is 0.77 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 11.09 ft, a difference of −1.71 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.49 ft and 10.85 ft.
Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 10.15 ft0.77 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 9.10 ft – 11.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 11.09 ft−1.71 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 8.49 ft – 10.85 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 9.03 ft – 11.29 ft
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River near CoolidgeRiver gauge, Arkansas River | 2.89 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 1.7 mi |
| Arkansas River at HollyRiver gauge, Arkansas River | 98.6 cfs | Normal | −3.4 cfs | 4.4 mi |
| Wild Horse Creek above HollyRiver gauge, Wild Horse Creek | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 5.6 mi |
| Frontier Ditch Return near CoolidgeCanal gauge, Frontier Ditch Return | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 5.7 mi |
| Arkansas River near GranadaRiver gauge, Arkansas River | 76.7 cfs | Normal | −2.3 cfs | 15 mi |
| Arkansas River at SyracuseRiver gauge, Arkansas River | 4.64 ft | High | −0.05 ft | 16 mi |
| Arkansas River at KendallRiver gauge, Arkansas River | 6.50 ft | Very high | −0.03 ft | 28 mi |
| Arkansas River at LamarRiver gauge, Arkansas River | 5.74 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 32 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Frontier Ditch near Coolidge higher than last year?
No, it is 1.71 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.09 ft.
What is a normal level for Frontier Ditch near Coolidge in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 10.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.10 ft and 11.11 ft, based on 39 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 Frontier Ditch near Coolidge today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM MDT, the water level was 9.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Frontier Ditch near Coolidge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.57 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Frontier Ditch near Coolidge normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 39 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:07137000(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.03835, -102.03908(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 9.38 ft | 2026-10-19 16:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-19 16:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Frontier Ditch near Coolidge (usgs:07137000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/frontier-ditch-near-coolidge
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer