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Kill Creek at 95th St near Desoto water level

River gauge, Kill Creek, Kansas, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

5.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
14.2 cfs
4 5 6 8

History

History
5.25.4ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 205.25.4ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

High water at Kill Creek at 95th St near Desoto: the latest reading is 5.11 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.07 ft – 5.45 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 45° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 76° 52° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 78° 57° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 78° 58° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 77° 61° – Wind 10 mph
26 Mon 64° 43° 0.34 in, 21% Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kansas River at DesotoRiver gauge, Kansas River 9.47 ft Very high −0.24 ft 1.9 mi
Cedar Creek at 95th St near DesotoRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 76.69 ft Normal −0.03 ft 3.1 mi
Cedar Creek near DesotoRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 14.0 cfs Normal −1.2 cfs 3.1 mi
Mill Creek at Johnson Drive, ShawneeRiver gauge, Mill Creek 18.8 cfs Normal −4.4 cfs 10 mi
Stranger Creek near TonganoxieRiver gauge, Stranger Creek 2.78 ft Normal −0.08 ft 11 mi
Kansas River near Lake QuiviraRiver gauge, Kansas River 12.30 ft Below flood stage −0.13 ft 12 mi
Kansas River at LawrenceRiver gauge, Kansas River 13.32 ft Very low +18.94 ft 14 mi
Lake Bull Creek near Spring HillRiver gauge, Lake Bull Creek 2.77 ft Normal +0.03 ft 14 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 Kill Creek at 95th St near Desoto today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 5.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kill Creek at 95th St near Desoto rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kill Creek at 95th St near Desoto normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

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:06892360 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.95667, -94.97361 (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 5.11 ft 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional
Flow 14.2 cfs 2026-10-20 22:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Kill Creek at 95th St near Desoto (usgs:06892360). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/kill-creek-at-95th-st-near-desoto

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.