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Labette Creek near Oswego water level

River gauge, Labette Creek, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.68ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
5.1 cfs
5.5 6.0 6.5

History

History
68ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2068ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
51015ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2051015ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Labette Creek near Oswego, where the gauge shows 5.68 ft.

The median for mid-October is 5.72 ft, based on 13 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.04 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.65 ft, a difference of +0.03 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.52 ft – 6.27 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.72 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
5.44 ft – 6.39 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year
5.65 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.52 ft – 6.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.52 ft – 21.55 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 67%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lightning Creek near McCuneRiver gauge, Lightning Creek 1.16 ft Normal −0.11 ft 11 mi
Neosho River near ParsonsRiver gauge, Neosho River 10.25 ft Very high −0.02 ft 11 mi
Neosho River near CommerceRiver gauge, Neosho River 4.68 ft Below flood stage +0.77 ft 22 mi
Neosho River near ErieRiver gauge, Neosho River 14.42 ft Normal −0.07 ft 25 mi
Tar Creek near CommerceRiver gauge, Tar Creek 0.1 cfs Very low +0.1 cfs 25 mi
Verdigris River at CoffeyvilleRiver gauge, Verdigris River 2.82 ft Normal −0.10 ft 26 mi
Verdigris River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Verdigris River 1.55 ft Low −0.06 ft 27 mi
Tar Creek at 22nd Street Bridge at MiamiRiver gauge, Tar Creek 2.0 cfs Low +0.6 cfs 27 mi

Questions and answers

Is Labette Creek near Oswego higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.65 ft.

What is a normal level for Labette Creek near Oswego in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.44 ft and 6.39 ft, based on 13 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 Labette Creek near Oswego today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 5.68 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Labette Creek near Oswego rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.16 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Labette Creek near Oswego normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:07184500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.19378, -95.19250 (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 5.68 ft 2026-10-20 09:00 Provisional
Flow 5.1 cfs 2026-10-20 09:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Labette Creek near Oswego (usgs:07184500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/labette-creek-near-oswego

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.