Hackberry Creek near Trego Center water level

Name: Hackberry Creek near Trego Center water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hackberry Creek, Kansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Hackberry Creek near Trego Center is at 7.46 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.46 ft and 7.72 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.49 ftMay 29, 2018

Floating and fishing near Hackberry Creek near Trego Center

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.49 ft	May 29, 2018
2	14.43 ft	June 20, 2018
3	11.67 ft	June 9, 2019
4	11.20 ft	May 28, 2019
5	10.13 ft	August 16, 2021
6	8.92 ft	May 28, 2016
7	8.48 ft	August 12, 2020
8	8.39 ft	May 11, 2017
9	8.38 ft	July 20, 2015
10	8.38 ft	July 20, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Smoky Hill River near ArnoldRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	0.22 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	2.9 mi
Cedar Bluff Re near EllisLake, Cedar Bluff Re	2,118.67 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Saline River near WakeeneyRiver gauge, Saline River	2.18 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	21 mi
Big Creek near EllisRiver gauge, Big Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	23 mi
Smoky Hill River near SchoenchenRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	3.09 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	39 mi
Big Creek near HaysRiver gauge, Big Creek	4.67 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	40 mi
Walnut Creek at NekomaRiver gauge, Walnut Creek	6.59 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	42 mi
Smoky Hill River below SchoenchenRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	2.87 ft	Very high	±0	42 mi

Questions and answers

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 Hackberry Creek near Trego Center today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT, the water level was 7.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hackberry Creek near Trego Center rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hackberry Creek near Trego Center normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hackberry Creek near Trego Center?

The highest level on record is 15.49 ft on May 29, 2018.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06860900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.83951, -100.05851 (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	7.46 ft	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hackberry Creek near Trego Center (usgs:06860900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/hackberry-creek-near-trego-center

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer