Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, Wichita water level

Name: Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, Wichita water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cowskin Creek, Kansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, Wichita, where the gauge shows 7.20 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.20 ft – 7.52 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

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° 54° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 74° 53° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 78° 54° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 78° 62° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 78° 63° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 74° 64° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 66° 45° 0.22 in, 22% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Cowskin Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cowskin Creek at 29th St North of WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek	11.11 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	5.2 mi
Cowskin Creek at 119th St at WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek	6.68 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	2.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Calfskin Creek at 119th St, WichitaRiver gauge, Calfskin Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	1.4 mi
Arkansas River at WichitaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.68 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Arkansas River near MaizeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.58 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Lake Arkansas River at Valley CenterRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River	1.13 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Arkansas River at DerbyRiver gauge, Arkansas River	0.70 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Ninnescah River near PeckRiver gauge, Ninnescah River	2.75 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	15 mi
Lake Arkansas River near SedgwickRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River	1.84 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Arkansas River at MulvaneRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	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 Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, Wichita today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 7.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, Wichita rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, Wichita 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:07144490 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.66571, -97.45761 (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	7.20 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	3.0 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, Wichita (usgs:07144490). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/cowskin-creek-at-kellogg-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.

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