Indian Creek at Overland Park water level

Name: Indian Creek at Overland Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Indian Creek, Kansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 17.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Indian Creek at Overland Park, where the gauge shows 5.59 ft.

That puts it 0.12 ft below the median of 5.71 ft for mid-October, based on 39 years of readings. It is 8.41 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.57 ft (+0.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.53 ft – 6.68 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.71 ft0.12 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.32 ft – 5.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year: 5.57 ft+0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.53 ft – 6.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.32 ft – 7.85 ft
Highest on record: 18.41 ftAugust 22, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.50 ft: Water overtops the Marty Street bridge.
21.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Marty Street bridge.
20.00 ft: A shopping center parking lot near the Marty Street bridge floods.
18.80 ft: Many homes and businesses along Indian Creek are flooded. This includes low-lying garages on Walmer and Lamar. Buildings on Indian Creek Parkway and West 107th Street also begin to flood.
18.39 ft: Flood waters reach homes and garages along West 106th Street, West 106th Terrace, West 103rd Street, Robinson, Lamar, Horton, Indian Creek Drive, Indian Creek Parkwary, Beverly, West 107th Street, and El Monte.
16.50 ft: Flood waters approach homes along Conser Street.
15.10 ft: Flood waters reach Antioch Road 600 feet north of Indian Creek. Water also reaches buildings near the creek along Antioch Road West 106th Circle and El Monte cul de sac.
14.30 ft: Flood waters threaten basements along Lowell and Antioch road.
8.00 ft: Low-lying land along the creek begins to flood, including a paved bike and walking path.
5.59 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.41 ft	August 22, 2017
2	17.98 ft	July 27, 2017
3	17.78 ft	June 9, 1984
4	16.45 ft	July 1, 2024
5	16.17 ft	October 4, 1998
6	16.11 ft	May 15, 1990
7	16.02 ft	July 17, 2025
8	15.82 ft	July 10, 1993
9	15.77 ft	June 14, 2010
10	15.50 ft	September 13, 1977

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 42° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 73° 51° 0.06 in Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 77° 60° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 78° 59° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 79° 60° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 74° 62° 0.04 in Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Indian Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Creek at State Line Road, LeawoodRiver gauge, Indian Creek	10.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tomahawk Creek near Overland ParkRiver gauge, Tomahawk Creek	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.9 mi
Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KCRiver gauge, Blue River	25.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	6.0 mi
Blue River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	4.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	6.1 mi
Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Brush Creek	35.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland ParkRiver gauge, Blue River	20.0 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	8 mi
Blue River near StanleyRiver gauge, Blue River	4.08 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Kansas River near Lake QuiviraRiver gauge, Kansas River	12.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Mill Creek at Johnson Drive, ShawneeRiver gauge, Mill Creek	19.8 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	10 mi

Questions and answers

How does Indian Creek at Overland Park compare with last year?

It is 0.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.57 ft.

What is flood stage for Indian Creek at Overland Park?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 8.41 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Indian Creek at Overland Park in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.32 ft and 5.96 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 Indian Creek at Overland Park today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM CDT, the water level was 5.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian Creek at Overland Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Indian Creek at Overland Park normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06893300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.94056, -94.67135 (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	5.59 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	17.3 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Indian Creek at Overland Park (usgs:06893300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/indian-creek-at-overland-park

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