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Chapman Creek near Chapman water level

River gauge, Chapman Creek, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
15.6 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 25.50 ft Minor floodstage 19.00 ft

History

History
456ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20456ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
5101520ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20Minor flood stage5101520ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
5101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage5101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
5101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Chapman Creek near Chapman, where the gauge shows 4.41 ft.

That puts it 0.01 ft below the median of 4.42 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. It is 14.59 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.06 ft (+0.35 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.31 ft – 11.50 ft.

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

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.42 ft0.01 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.93 ft – 5.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
4.06 ft+0.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.31 ft – 11.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.02 ft – 19.60 ft
Highest on record
25.50 ftJuly 12, 1951

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 19.00 ft.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft
Highway K 18 near Chapman floods.
19.00 ft
Lowland flooding occurs from near the town of Industry upstream from Chapman to the Smoky Hill River downstream from Chapman.
4.41 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: 11 %.

RankLevelDate
125.50 ftJuly 12, 1951
224.08 ftOctober 12, 1973
323.65 ftJuly 3, 1958
423.58 ftMay 24, 2007
522.98 ftMay 22, 1961
622.95 ftAugust 16, 1990
722.89 ftMay 23, 1999
822.75 ftMay 25, 1997
922.60 ftSeptember 28, 1973
1022.58 ftMay 22, 1971

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 45° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 69° 48° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 73° 53° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 78° 59° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 79° 62° – Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 76° 62° – Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 71° 62° 0.08 in, 26% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 65%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Milford Lake near Junction CityLake, Milford Lake 1,145.80 ft Very high +0.01 ft 8 mi
Smoky Hill River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River 7.44 ft Normal −0.03 ft 10 mi
Republican River at Junction CityRiver gauge, Republican River 169 cfs Normal −652.0 cfs 11 mi
Mud Creek near TalmageRiver gauge, Mud Creek 3.99 ft Below flood stage ±0 12 mi
Kansas River at Fort RileyRiver gauge, Kansas River 5.59 ft Normal −0.47 ft 15 mi
Wildcat Creek at KeatsRiver gauge, Wildcat Creek 8.20 ft High −0.01 ft 22 mi
Republican River at Clay CenterRiver gauge, Republican River 7.83 ft Normal +0.04 ft 23 mi
Solomon River at NilesRiver gauge, Solomon River 4.49 ft Normal −0.04 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Chapman Creek near Chapman compare with last year?

It is 0.35 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.06 ft.

What is flood stage for Chapman Creek near Chapman?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 14.59 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Chapman Creek near Chapman in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.93 ft and 5.40 ft, based on 36 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 Chapman Creek near Chapman today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Chapman Creek near Chapman rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Chapman Creek near Chapman normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:06878000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.03111, -97.04029 (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 4.41 ft 2026-10-20 04:45 Provisional
Flow 15.6 cfs 2026-10-20 04:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chapman Creek near Chapman (usgs:06878000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/chapman-creek-near-chapman

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