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Frontier Ditch near Coolidge water level

Canal gauge, Frontier Ditch, Kansas, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

8.49ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
9 10 11

History

91011ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1991011ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
91011ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 1991011ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
91011ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202691011ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
91011ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202691011ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 8.49 ft, Frontier Ditch near Coolidge is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 10.15 ft, based on 39 years of readings, so the canal level is 1.66 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 11.09 ft, a difference of −2.60 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.49 ft and 10.85 ft.

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.15 ft1.66 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.10 ft – 11.11 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year
11.09 ft−2.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8.49 ft – 10.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.03 ft – 11.29 ft

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 46° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 78° 49° 0.04 in Wind 20 mph
21 Wed 79° 58° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 85° 63° – Wind 21 mph
23 Fri 77° 65° – Wind 30 mph
24 Sat 74° 57° – Wind 22 mph
25 Sun 65° 51° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Arkansas River near CoolidgeRiver gauge, Arkansas River 2.89 ft Normal −0.04 ft 1.7 mi
Arkansas River at HollyRiver gauge, Arkansas River 98.6 cfs Normal −3.4 cfs 4.4 mi
Wild Horse Creek above HollyRiver gauge, Wild Horse Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 5.6 mi
Frontier Ditch Return near CoolidgeCanal gauge, Frontier Ditch Return 0.0 cfs Low ±0 5.7 mi
Arkansas River near GranadaRiver gauge, Arkansas River 76.7 cfs Normal −2.3 cfs 15 mi
Arkansas River at SyracuseRiver gauge, Arkansas River 4.66 ft High −0.04 ft 16 mi
Arkansas River at KendallRiver gauge, Arkansas River 6.52 ft Very high −0.03 ft 28 mi
Arkansas River at LamarRiver gauge, Arkansas River 5.73 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 32 mi

Questions and answers

Is Frontier Ditch near Coolidge higher than last year?

No, it is 2.60 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.09 ft.

What is a normal level for Frontier Ditch near Coolidge in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.10 ft and 11.11 ft, based on 39 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 Frontier Ditch near Coolidge today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM MDT, the water level was 8.49 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Frontier Ditch near Coolidge rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Frontier Ditch near Coolidge normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 39 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:07137000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.03835, -102.03908 (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 8.49 ft 2026-10-19 14:45 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-19 14:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Frontier Ditch near Coolidge (usgs:07137000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/frontier-ditch-near-coolidge

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