Beaver Creek at Cedar Bluffs water level

Name: Beaver Creek at Cedar Bluffs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaver Creek, Kansas, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

2.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Beaver Creek at Cedar Bluffs shows 2.98 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.21 ft above the median of 2.77 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. It is 13.02 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.98 ft as well.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.97 ft and 3.43 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 2.77 ft0.21 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.44 ft – 2.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.98 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.97 ft – 3.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.98 ft – 5.65 ft
Highest on record: 18.71 ftJune 11, 1960

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 16.00 ft, still 13.02 ft away.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Lowland areas in the vicinity of the gage will become flooded.
2.98 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.71 ft	June 11, 1960
2	18.18 ft	May 30, 1957
3	18.16 ft	July 31, 1944
4	17.89 ft	July 14, 1951
5	16.94 ft	June 12, 1983
6	16.69 ft	May 27, 1965
7	16.58 ft	October 8, 1947
8	16.42 ft	June 14, 1961
9	15.68 ft	July 24, 1950
10	14.50 ft	August 4, 1962

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 38° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 78° 55° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 78° 58° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 79° 68° 0.00 in Wind 26 mph

24 Sat 65° 49° 0.01 in, 28% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Beaver Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek near Beaver CityRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	3.05 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Driftwood Creek near McCookRiver gauge, Driftwood Creek	2.59 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	13 mi
Republican River at McCookRiver gauge, Republican River	2.71 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Red Willow Creek near Red WillowRiver gauge, Red Willow Creek	4.56 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Frenchman Creek at CulbertsonRiver gauge, Frenchman Creek	2.75 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	24 mi
Hugh Butler Lake and Red WillowReservoir	2,564.61 ft	Normal		26 mi
Prairie Dog Creek above Keith Sebelius LakeRiver gauge, Prairie Dog Creek	3.30 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Swanson Lake and TrentonReservoir	2,734.04 ft	Normal		29 mi
Sappa Creek near LyleRiver gauge, Sappa Creek	4.89 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

How does Beaver Creek at Cedar Bluffs compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 2.98 ft.

What is flood stage for Beaver Creek at Cedar Bluffs?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.02 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Beaver Creek at Cedar Bluffs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.44 ft and 2.99 ft, based on 32 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 Beaver Creek at Cedar Bluffs today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver Creek at Cedar Bluffs rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Beaver Creek at Cedar Bluffs normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:06846500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.98501, -100.56015 (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	2.98 ft	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 20:00	Provisional

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