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Calfskin Creek at 119th St, Wichita water level

River gauge, Calfskin Creek, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

4.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.1 cfs
3 4 5 6

History

History
4.64.85.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 214.64.85.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Calfskin Creek at 119th St, Wichita is at 4.61 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.61 ft and 5.00 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

Floating and fishing near Calfskin Creek at 119th St, Wichita

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 54° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 75° 56° 0.06 in, 28% Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 78° 52° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 77° 62° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 78° 61° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 76° 64° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 67° 43° 0.78 in, 25% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek 2.8 cfs Normal −0.6 cfs 1.4 mi
Cowskin Creek at 119th St at WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek 6.69 ft Low ±0 1.9 mi
Arkansas River at WichitaRiver gauge, Arkansas River 2.65 ft Low −0.02 ft 8 mi
Arkansas River near MaizeRiver gauge, Arkansas River 4.59 ft Low −0.01 ft 9 mi
Lake Arkansas River at Valley CenterRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River 1.12 ft Normal −0.04 ft 12 mi
Arkansas River at DerbyRiver gauge, Arkansas River 0.77 ft Very low +0.05 ft 14 mi
Lake Arkansas River near SedgwickRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River 1.82 ft Very low −0.01 ft 15 mi
Ninnescah River near PeckRiver gauge, Ninnescah River 2.71 ft Low −0.07 ft 15 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 Calfskin Creek at 119th St, Wichita today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Calfskin Creek at 119th St, Wichita rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Calfskin Creek at 119th St, Wichita normal?

Normal for late 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:07144486 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.67368, -97.48082 (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 4.61 ft 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional
Flow 0.1 cfs 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Calfskin Creek at 119th St, Wichita (usgs:07144486). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/calfskin-creek-at-119th-st-wichita

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.