Mud Creek near Talmage water level

Name: Mud Creek near Talmage water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mud Creek, Kansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (13 min ago)

History

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Mud Creek near Talmage is at 3.98 ft, in the normal range.

It is 26.02 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.79 ft, a difference of +0.19 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.83 ft and 10.58 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 3.79 ft+0.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.83 ft – 10.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.74 ft – 15.59 ft

Floating and fishing near Mud Creek near Talmage

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 30.00 ft, 26.02 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 45° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 68° 46° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 75° 56° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 80° 58° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 79° 63° – Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 77° 65° 0.03 in, 30% Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 70° 59° 0.03 in, 30% Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Smoky Hill River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	7.43 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Solomon River at NilesRiver gauge, Solomon River	4.49 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Chapman Creek near ChapmanRiver gauge, Chapman Creek	4.43 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Smoky Hill River at New CambriaRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	5.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Milford Lake near Junction CityLake, Milford Lake	1,145.79 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Republican River at Junction CityRiver gauge, Republican River	194 cfs	Normal	−627.0 cfs	23 mi
Mulberry Creek near SalinaRiver gauge, Mulberry Creek	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Republican River at Clay CenterRiver gauge, Republican River	7.82 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

Is Mud Creek near Talmage higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.19 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.79 ft.

What is flood stage for Mud Creek near Talmage?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 26.02 ft below it.

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 Mud Creek near Talmage today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mud Creek near Talmage rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mud Creek near Talmage normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:06877110 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.00084, -97.26015 (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	3.98 ft	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mud Creek near Talmage (usgs:06877110). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/mud-creek-near-talmage

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer