Cedar Creek at 95th St near Desoto water level

Name: Cedar Creek at 95th St near Desoto water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cedar Creek, Kansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

76.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cedar Creek at 95th St near Desoto, where the gauge shows 76.68 ft.

That puts it 0.12 ft below the median of 76.80 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 77.12 ft (−0.44 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 76.62 ft – 78.20 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 76.80 ft0.12 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 76.03 ft – 77.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year: 77.12 ft−0.44 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 76.62 ft – 78.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 76.56 ft – 78.93 ft

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 70° 46° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 75° 53° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 52° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 78° 57° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 78° 58° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 77° 61° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 64° 43° 0.34 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Cedar Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek near DesotoRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	15.2 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	1.6 mi
Cedar Creek near Lee's SummitRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	0.95 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	26 mi
Cedar Creek near Pleasant ViewRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	96 mi
Cedar Creek near Cedar PointRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	3.88 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	116 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kill Creek at 95th St near DesotoRiver gauge, Kill Creek	12.7 cfs	High	−2.0 cfs	3.1 mi
Kansas River at DesotoRiver gauge, Kansas River	9.47 ft	Very high	−0.28 ft	3.3 mi
Mill Creek at Johnson Drive, ShawneeRiver gauge, Mill Creek	19.8 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	7 mi
Kansas River near Lake QuiviraRiver gauge, Kansas River	12.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	9 mi
Stranger Creek near TonganoxieRiver gauge, Stranger Creek	2.79 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	12 mi
Lake Bull Creek near Spring HillRiver gauge, Lake Bull Creek	2.79 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Indian Creek at Overland ParkRiver gauge, Indian Creek	5.53 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	13 mi
Big Bull Creek near EdgertonRiver gauge, Big Bull Creek	1.87 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

How does Cedar Creek at 95th St near Desoto compare with last year?

It is 0.44 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 77.12 ft.

What is a normal level for Cedar Creek at 95th St near Desoto in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 76.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 76.03 ft and 77.17 ft, based on 12 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 Cedar Creek at 95th St near Desoto today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT, the water level was 76.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek at 95th St near Desoto rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cedar Creek at 95th St near Desoto normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 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:06892493 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.95528, -94.91611 (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	76.68 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek at 95th St near Desoto (usgs:06892493). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/cedar-creek-at-95th-st-near-desoto

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