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Caney River near Elgin water level

River gauge, Caney River, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.54ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.6 cfs
1.0 1.5 2.0

History

History
123ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18123ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
1234ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 181234ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Caney River near Elgin reads 1.54 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.72 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.18 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.58 ft, a difference of −0.04 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.34 ft and 1.66 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.72 ft0.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.10 ft – 2.26 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
1.58 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.34 ft – 1.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.34 ft – 7.48 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 7.36 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 36° – Wind 5 mph
18 Sun 63° 43° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 70° 44° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 73° 55° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 76° 55° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 80° 59° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 79° 61° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 51%

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Other gauges on the Caney River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Caney River above Coon Creek at BartlesvilleRiver gauge, Caney River 2.98 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 26 mi
Caney River at Tuxedo Blvd at BartlesvilleRiver gauge, Caney River 5.30 ft Low −0.06 ft 26 mi
Caney River near RamonaRiver gauge, Caney River 2.69 ft Below flood stage −0.15 ft 43 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bird Creek at SH 99 at PawhuskaRiver gauge, Bird Creek 4.81 ft Normal −0.06 ft 23 mi
Elk River at Elk FallsRiver gauge, Elk River 2.09 ft Low −0.05 ft 27 mi
Elk River below Elk City LakeRiver gauge, Elk River 7.6 cfs Low −3.9 cfs 36 mi
Hominy Creek near HominyRiver gauge, Hominy Creek 5.48 ft Low −0.02 ft 37 mi
Verdigris River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Verdigris River 1.67 ft Low −0.22 ft 38 mi
Bird Creek at AvantRiver gauge, Bird Creek 3.56 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 39 mi
Walnut River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Walnut River 3.87 ft Normal −0.71 ft 39 mi
Arkansas River at Arkansas CityRiver gauge, Arkansas River 4.20 ft Low −0.68 ft 40 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Caney River near Elgin higher than last year?

No, it is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.58 ft.

What is a normal level for the Caney River near Elgin in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.10 ft and 2.26 ft, based on 38 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 Caney River near Elgin today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.54 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Caney River near Elgin rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Caney River near Elgin normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:07172000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.00396, -96.31666 (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 1.54 ft 2026-10-18 16:00 Provisional
Flow 6.6 cfs 2026-10-18 16:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Caney River near Elgin (usgs:07172000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/caney-river-near-elgin

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