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Otter Creek at Climax water level

River gauge, Otter Creek, Kansas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.9 cfs
1 2 3

History

123ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20123ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
24ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2024ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1.17 ft, Otter Creek at Climax is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.96 ft, based on 34 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.79 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.46 ft, a difference of −0.29 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.07 ft and 1.58 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.96 ft0.79 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.16 ft – 2.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year
1.46 ft−0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.07 ft – 1.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.07 ft – 13.36 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 42° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 73° 48° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 75° 48° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 78° 58° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 78° 59° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 78° 60° – Wind 16 mph
25 Sun 76° 64° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Verdigris River near VirgilRiver gauge, Verdigris River 60.1 cfs Normal −7.7 cfs 22 mi
Elk River at Elk FallsRiver gauge, Elk River 2.05 ft Low −0.04 ft 23 mi
Fall River at FredoniaRiver gauge, Fall River 3.02 ft Normal −0.02 ft 25 mi
Verdigris River near AltoonaRiver gauge, Verdigris River 3.41 ft Normal +0.01 ft 32 mi
Wb Walnut River near El DoradoRiver gauge, Wb Walnut River 5.61 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 35 mi
Elk River below Elk City LakeRiver gauge, Elk River 4.0 cfs Low −1.8 cfs 39 mi
Neosho River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, Neosho River 11.68 ft Very high +1.13 ft 43 mi
Sf Cottonwood River near BazaarRiver gauge, Sf Cottonwood River 41.5 cfs Normal −3.7 cfs 43 mi

Questions and answers

Is Otter Creek at Climax higher than last year?

No, it is 0.29 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.46 ft.

What is a normal level for Otter Creek at Climax in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.96 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.16 ft and 2.96 ft, based on 34 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 Otter Creek at Climax today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT, the water level was 1.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Otter Creek at Climax rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Otter Creek at Climax normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 34 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:07167500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.70819, -96.22330 (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 1.17 ft 2026-10-20 08:15 Provisional
Flow 0.9 cfs 2026-10-20 08:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Otter Creek at Climax (usgs:07167500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/otter-creek-at-climax

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer