Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland Park water level

Name: Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blue River, Kansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.25ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 18.7 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland Park, where the gauge shows 5.25 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.25 ft – 5.97 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 46° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 75° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 76° 56° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 78° 58° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 77° 60° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 65° 47° 0.20 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Blue River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue River near StanleyRiver gauge, Blue River	4.03 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	4.0 mi
Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KCRiver gauge, Blue River	25.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.7 mi
Blue River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	4.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	16 mi
Blue River at 12th Street in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tomahawk Creek near Overland ParkRiver gauge, Tomahawk Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.7 mi
Indian Creek at State Line Road, LeawoodRiver gauge, Indian Creek	10.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Indian Creek at Overland ParkRiver gauge, Indian Creek	5.52 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	8 mi
Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Brush Creek	35.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Lake Bull Creek near Spring HillRiver gauge, Lake Bull Creek	2.78 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	15 mi
Mill Creek at Johnson Drive, ShawneeRiver gauge, Mill Creek	19.8 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	17 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 Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland Park today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT, the water level was 5.25 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland Park rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland Park 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:06893100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.84222, -94.61222 (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	5.25 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	18.7 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland Park (usgs:06893100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/blue-river-at-kenneth-road-overland-park

How we check values

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

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