White Rock Creek near Burr Oak water level

Name: White Rock Creek near Burr Oak water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, White Rock Creek, Kansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 3.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

White Rock Creek near Burr Oak is at 1.49 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.14 ft below the median of 1.63 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. It is 13.51 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.39 ft (+0.10 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.45 ft and 10.10 ft.

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

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.63 ft0.14 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.18 ft – 2.36 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.39 ft+0.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.45 ft – 10.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.14 ft – 10.10 ft
Highest on record: 32.60 ftJuly 9, 1950

Floating and fishing near White Rock Creek near Burr Oak

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

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 13.51 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: Major agricultural flooding occurs on both sides of the river. Water threatens several farmsteads.
23.00 ft: Water floods lowlands and agricultural land.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs in agricultural lowlands adjacent to the river.
1.49 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.60 ft	July 9, 1950
2	25.06 ft	September 3, 1973
3	23.76 ft	July 1, 1989
4	21.87 ft	May 7, 2015
5	21.30 ft	May 25, 2011
6	20.59 ft	July 19, 1988
7	20.36 ft	June 24, 1997
8	19.79 ft	July 1, 2025
9	19.53 ft	July 17, 1993
10	18.96 ft	June 6, 1961

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 71° 51° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 78° 62° – Wind 23 mph

24 Sat 75° 60° 0.02 in, 36% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 58° 48° 0.84 in, 40% Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 46° 40° 0.91 in, 33% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas StatelineCanal gauge, Courtland Canal	0.15 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Lovewell ReservoirReservoir	1,580.45 ft	High		12 mi
Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River	4.78 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Republican River near HardyRiver gauge, Republican River	2.30 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Republican River at ScandiaRiver gauge, Republican River	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	25 mi
Waconda Lake and Glen ElderReservoir	1,456.88 ft	Very high		28 mi
Solomon River near Glen ElderRiver gauge, Solomon River	7.44 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	29 mi
Cawker CityReservoir	1,447.02 ft	Low		29 mi

Questions and answers

How does White Rock Creek near Burr Oak compare with last year?

It is 0.10 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.39 ft.

What is flood stage for White Rock Creek near Burr Oak?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.51 ft below it.

What is a normal level for White Rock Creek near Burr Oak in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.18 ft and 2.36 ft, based on 35 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 White Rock Creek near Burr Oak today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the water level was 1.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White Rock Creek near Burr Oak rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White Rock Creek near Burr Oak normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:06853800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.89918, -98.25033 (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	1.49 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Flow	3.9 cfs	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White Rock Creek near Burr Oak (usgs:06853800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/white-rock-creek-near-burr-oak

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