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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 mid-October

Water level

1.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.2 cfs
1.5 2.0 2.5

History

History
1.52.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.52.02.53.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
23ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2023ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
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 1.87 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.

17 Sat 60° 36° – Wind 6 mph
18 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 72° 50° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 74° 53° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 78° 56° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 77° 59° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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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 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

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