Mill Creek at Washington water level

Name: Mill Creek at Washington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mill Creek, Kansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 21.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mill Creek at Washington, where the gauge shows 2.05 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.68 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.37 ft above typical. It is 15.95 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.53 ft, a difference of +0.52 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.75 ft – 11.01 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.68 ft0.37 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.45 ft – 2.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.53 ft+0.52 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.75 ft – 11.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.52 ft – 23.97 ft
Highest on record: 36.00 ftJune 8, 1941

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: Osage Road, located 2 miles west and 1 mile north of Washington, floods.
18.00 ft: Low lands along the creek flood from Morrowville to Washington flood.
2.05 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	36.00 ft	June 8, 1941
2	34.00 ft	June 5, 1908
3	34.00 ft	May 29, 1903
4	29.35 ft	July 7, 1993
5	29.13 ft	June 18, 1983
6	28.95 ft	September 20, 1956
7	27.97 ft	September 26, 1973
8	27.49 ft	March 24, 1987
9	27.00 ft	August 25, 1972
10	27.00 ft	October 12, 1973

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on Mill Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near PaxicoRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.72 ft	High	−0.03 ft	69 mi
Mill Creek at Johnson Drive, ShawneeRiver gauge, Mill Creek	27.0 cfs	Normal	−4.7 cfs	130 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Blue River at HollenbergRiver gauge, Little Blue River	2.79 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Lake Blue River near BarnesRiver gauge, Lake Blue River	5.44 ft	High	+0.18 ft	14 mi
Big Blue River at MarysvilleRiver gauge, Big Blue River	14.98 ft	Very high	+0.19 ft	20 mi
Big Blue River at Blue RapidsRiver gauge, Big Blue River	17.81 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Little Blue River near FairburyRiver gauge, Little Blue River	8.29 ft	High	−0.09 ft	25 mi
Big Blue River at BarnestonRiver gauge, Big Blue River	5.18 ft	High	+0.55 ft	29 mi
Republican River at Clay CenterRiver gauge, Republican River	7.79 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	32 mi
Black Vermillion River near FrankfortRiver gauge, Black Vermillion River	3.25 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

Is Mill Creek at Washington higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.52 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.53 ft.

What is flood stage for Mill Creek at Washington?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 15.95 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Mill Creek at Washington in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.68 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.45 ft and 2.98 ft, based on 32 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 Mill Creek at Washington today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek at Washington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mill Creek at Washington normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:06884200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.81361, -97.03753 (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	2.05 ft	2026-10-18 13:45	Provisional
Flow	21.6 cfs	2026-10-18 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek at Washington (usgs:06884200). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/mill-creek-at-washington

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