Gypsum Creek at Oliver St, Wichita water level

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

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Latest reading

Water level

8.58ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT (19 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Gypsum Creek at Oliver St, Wichita at 8.58 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.56 ft – 8.79 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.13 ft.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Gypsum Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gypsum Creek near GypsumRiver gauge, Gypsum Creek	10.0 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	68 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River at WichitaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.65 ft	Low	+0.06 ft	3.0 mi
Arkansas River at DerbyRiver gauge, Arkansas River	0.76 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	10 mi
Arkansas River near MaizeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.59 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Calfskin Creek at 119th St, WichitaRiver gauge, Calfskin Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
Cowskin Creek at 119th St at WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek	6.68 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Arkansas River at MulvaneRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Lake Arkansas River at Valley CenterRiver gauge, Lake Arkansas River	1.12 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	14 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 Gypsum Creek at Oliver St, Wichita today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT, the water level was 8.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gypsum Creek at Oliver St, Wichita rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Gypsum Creek at Oliver St, Wichita 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:07144325 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.64698, -97.28060 (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	8.58 ft	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Gypsum Creek at Oliver St, Wichita (usgs:07144325). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/gypsum-creek-at-oliver-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