Verdigris River near Virgil water level

Name: Verdigris River near Virgil water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Verdigris River, Kansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.16ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 58.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Verdigris River near Virgil reads 7.16 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.16 ft and 7.73 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 66° 43° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 69° 50° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 74° 49° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 76° 57° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 78° 58° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 78° 59° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 73° 63° 0.01 in Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Verdigris River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Verdigris River near AltoonaRiver gauge, Verdigris River	3.41 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	37 mi
Verdigris River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Verdigris River	1.55 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	56 mi
Verdigris River at CoffeyvilleRiver gauge, Verdigris River	2.82 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	72 mi
Verdigris River near LenapahRiver gauge, Verdigris River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	82 mi
Verdigris River near ClaremoreRiver gauge, Verdigris River	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	117 mi
Verdigris River near CatoosaRiver gauge, Verdigris River	32.90 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	124 mi
Verdigris River near WagonerRiver gauge, Verdigris River	12.16 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	143 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neosho River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, Neosho River	11.68 ft	Very high	+1.13 ft	21 mi
Otter Creek at ClimaxRiver gauge, Otter Creek	1.17 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Neosho River at HartfordRiver gauge, Neosho River	6.98 ft	Normal	−0.60 ft	23 mi
Neosho River at Neosho RapidsRiver gauge, Neosho River	7.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.62 ft	27 mi
Cottonwood River at EmporiaRiver gauge, Cottonwood River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	29 mi
Neosho River at Burlingame Road near EmporiaRiver gauge, Neosho River	407 cfs	High	−30.0 cfs	32 mi
Neosho River near IolaRiver gauge, Neosho River	9.08 ft	High	+0.19 ft	33 mi
Sf Cottonwood River near BazaarRiver gauge, Sf Cottonwood River	41.5 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	34 mi

Questions and answers

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 Verdigris River near Virgil today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 7.16 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Verdigris River near Virgil rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Verdigris River near Virgil normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07165750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.98238, -96.02300 (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	7.16 ft	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional
Flow	58.8 cfs	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Verdigris River near Virgil (usgs:07165750). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/verdigris-river-near-virgil

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