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Lake Bull Creek near Spring Hill water level

River gauge, Lake Bull Creek, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.6 cfs
2.5 3.0

History

History
2.53.03.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.53.03.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
2.53.03.5ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 202.53.03.5ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
2345ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262345ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2345ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262345ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Lake Bull Creek near Spring Hill reads 2.78 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.17 ft below the median of 2.95 ft for mid-October, based on 31 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.87 ft (−0.09 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.67 ft and 3.63 ft.

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

Compared with 31 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.95 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.33 ft – 3.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (31 years of records)
Same day last year
2.87 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.67 ft – 3.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.63 ft – 4.95 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 46° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 73° 52° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 75° 53° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 77° 56° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 78° 57° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 77° 59° – Wind 9 mph
26 Mon 63° 46° 0.27 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Bull Creek near EdgertonRiver gauge, Big Bull Creek 1.87 ft Normal −0.03 ft 5.4 mi
Hillsdale Lake near HillsdaleLake, Hillsdale Lake 917.06 ft High −0.02 ft 8 mi
Big Bull Creek near HillsdaleRiver gauge, Big Bull Creek 1.85 ft Very low +0.02 ft 8 mi
Blue River near StanleyRiver gauge, Blue River 4.04 ft Normal −0.08 ft 11 mi
Cedar Creek at 95th St near DesotoRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 76.68 ft Normal −0.02 ft 13 mi
Kill Creek at 95th St near DesotoRiver gauge, Kill Creek 12.7 cfs High −2.0 cfs 14 mi
Cedar Creek near DesotoRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 15.2 cfs Normal −2.4 cfs 15 mi
Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland ParkRiver gauge, Blue River 19.4 cfs Normal −3.4 cfs 15 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Bull Creek near Spring Hill compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.87 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Bull Creek near Spring Hill in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.95 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.33 ft and 3.14 ft, based on 31 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 Lake Bull Creek near Spring Hill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Bull Creek near Spring Hill rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Bull Creek near Spring Hill normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 31 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:06914990 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.76751, -94.87941 (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 2.78 ft 2026-10-20 18:30 Provisional
Flow 1.6 cfs 2026-10-20 18:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Bull Creek near Spring Hill (usgs:06914990). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/lake-bull-creek-near-spring-hill

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