Kansas River near Belvue water level

What this means

The gauge at Kansas River near Belvue shows 15.56 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 9.28 ft above the median of 6.28 ft for mid-October, based on 29 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 9.98 ft (+5.58 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.04 ft and 19.72 ft.

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

Compared with 29 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

6.28 ft9.28 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

5.19 ft – 10.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (29 years of records)

Same day last year

9.98 ft+5.58 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

11.04 ft – 19.72 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

9.62 ft – 19.72 ft