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Elk River near Elk City water level

River gauge, Elk River, Kansas, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

12.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
62 °F
11 13 14 15

History

12.5512.60ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2012.5512.60ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
12.312.412.512.6ftSep 24Sep 30Oct 7Oct 13Oct 2012.312.412.512.6ftSep 24Oct 7Oct 20
152025ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026152025ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
152025ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026152025ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Elk River near Elk City is 12.59 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.31 ft and 12.63 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.28 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 62 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
13.41 ft−0.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
12.31 ft – 12.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
12.31 ft – 27.74 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.95 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 61° 34° – Wind 6 mph
18 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 17 mph
19 Mon 70° 41° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 72° 55° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 80° 58° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 78° 60° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Elk River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Elk River at Elk FallsRiver gauge, Elk River 2.05 ft Low −0.03 ft 17 mi
Elk River below Elk City LakeRiver gauge, Elk River 4.0 cfs Low −1.5 cfs 8 mi
Elk River at MO-59, NoelRiver gauge, Elk River 5.31 ft No reference yet ±0 92 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Verdigris River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Verdigris River 1.55 ft Low −0.06 ft 13 mi
Fall River at FredoniaRiver gauge, Fall River 3.03 ft Normal −0.02 ft 17 mi
Verdigris River near AltoonaRiver gauge, Verdigris River 3.42 ft Normal +0.03 ft 22 mi
Verdigris River at CoffeyvilleRiver gauge, Verdigris River 2.81 ft Normal −0.10 ft 25 mi
Caney River near ElginRiver gauge, Caney River 1.50 ft Normal −0.02 ft 29 mi
Verdigris River near LenapahRiver gauge, Verdigris River 3.88 ft Below flood stage −0.18 ft 33 mi
Caney River at Tuxedo Blvd at BartlesvilleRiver gauge, Caney River 5.23 ft Low −0.05 ft 35 mi
Caney River above Coon Creek at BartlesvilleRiver gauge, Caney River 2.97 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 35 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Elk River near Elk City compare with last year?

It is 0.82 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.41 ft.

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 Elk River near Elk City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 AM CDT, the water level was 12.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elk River near Elk City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Elk River near Elk City normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:07170000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.26370, -95.90182 (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 12.59 ft 2026-10-20 11:00 Provisional
Water temperature 62 °F 2026-10-20 11:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Elk River near Elk City (usgs:07170000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/elk-river-near-elk-city

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