Smoky Hill River near Langley water level

What this means

The gauge at Smoky Hill River near Langley reads 3.67 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.69 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.02 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.86 ft, a difference of +0.81 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.83 ft and 3.81 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 62 °F.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

3.69 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date

Normal for this date

2.65 ft – 4.52 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)

Same day last year

2.86 ft+0.81 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

2.83 ft – 3.81 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

2.25 ft – 11.16 ft