Indian Creek at State Line Road, Leawood water level

Name: Indian Creek at State Line Road, Leawood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Indian Creek, Kansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.29ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 40.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Indian Creek at State Line Road, Leawood reads 10.29 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.71 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.29 ft and 10.66 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.26 ftAugust 22, 2017

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 9.71 ft away.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Water begins to affect commercial buildings near 104th Street just west of State Line Road.
25.00 ft: Water begins to cover portions of State Line Road.
23.00 ft: Parking lot just west of State Line Road begins to flood.
20.00 ft: Water begins to cover the portion of Lee Boulevard located south of Interstate 435.
10.29 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.26 ft	August 22, 2017
2	27.96 ft	July 27, 2017
3	26.30 ft	July 1, 2024
4	25.50 ft	June 14, 2010
5	25.22 ft	July 30, 2008
6	24.88 ft	July 4, 2024
7	24.38 ft	May 31, 2013
8	23.92 ft	August 6, 2017
9	23.56 ft	July 17, 2025
10	23.02 ft	July 20, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 78° 60° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 78° 60° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 79° 60° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 75° 62° 0.04 in Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 74° 58° 0.05 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Indian Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Creek at Overland ParkRiver gauge, Indian Creek	5.53 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	3.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tomahawk Creek near Overland ParkRiver gauge, Tomahawk Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	2.8 mi
Blue River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	4.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	2.9 mi
Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KCRiver gauge, Blue River	25.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.7 mi
Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Brush Creek	35.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland ParkRiver gauge, Blue River	20.0 cfs	Normal	−4.2 cfs	7 mi
Blue River near StanleyRiver gauge, Blue River	4.07 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	5.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Kansas River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Kansas River	15.09 ft	Normal	−0.33 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Indian Creek at State Line Road, Leawood?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 9.71 ft below it.

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 Indian Creek at State Line Road, Leawood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 10.29 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian Creek at State Line Road, Leawood rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Indian Creek at State Line Road, Leawood normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Indian Creek at State Line Road, Leawood?

The highest level on record is 28.26 ft on August 22, 2017.

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:06893390 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.93833, -94.60778 (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	10.29 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	40.0 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Indian Creek at State Line Road, Leawood (usgs:06893390). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/indian-creek-at-state-line-road-leawood

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