Big Bull Creek near Edgerton water level
River gauge, Big Bull Creek, Kansas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.2 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Big Bull Creek near Edgerton, where the gauge shows 1.87 ft.
That puts it 0.12 ft below the median of 1.99 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.78 ft (+0.09 ft).
The level has held steady 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
- 1.99 ft0.12 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.57 ft – 2.43 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.78 ft+0.09 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
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.40 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Big Bull Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bull Creek near HillsdaleRiver gauge, Big Bull Creek | 1.83 ft | Very low | −0.22 ft | 8 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bull Creek near Spring HillRiver gauge, Lake Bull Creek | 2.78 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 5.4 mi |
| Hillsdale Lake near HillsdaleLake, Hillsdale Lake | 917.06 ft | High | −0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Kill Creek at 95th St near DesotoRiver gauge, Kill Creek | 14.2 cfs | High | −1.1 cfs | 14 mi |
| Cedar Creek at 95th St near DesotoRiver gauge, Cedar Creek | 76.68 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 14 mi |
| Cedar Creek near DesotoRiver gauge, Cedar Creek | 14.0 cfs | Normal | −2.4 cfs | 16 mi |
| Kansas River at DesotoRiver gauge, Kansas River | 9.48 ft | Very high | −0.27 ft | 16 mi |
| Blue River near StanleyRiver gauge, Blue River | 4.03 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 17 mi |
| Marais Des Cygnes River near OttawaRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River | 5.42 ft | High | −0.07 ft | 18 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Big Bull Creek near Edgerton compare with last year?
It is 0.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.78 ft.
What is a normal level for Big Bull Creek near Edgerton in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.99 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.57 ft and 2.43 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 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Big Bull Creek near Edgerton rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Big Bull Creek near Edgerton normal?
Normal for mid-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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.87 ft | 2026-10-20 20:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.2 cfs | 2026-10-20 20:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Bull Creek near Edgerton (usgs:06914950). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/big-bull-creek-near-edgerton
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