Prairie Dog Creek near Woodruff water level

Name: Prairie Dog Creek near Woodruff water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Prairie Dog Creek, Kansas, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Prairie Dog Creek near Woodruff reads 1.54 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.89 ft, based on 39 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.35 ft below typical. It is 17.46 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.39 ft, a difference of +0.15 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.35 ft and 5.97 ft.

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

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.89 ft0.35 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.08 ft – 3.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.39 ft+0.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.35 ft – 5.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.35 ft – 5.97 ft
Highest on record: 26.70 ftJune 16, 1957

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 19.00 ft, still 17.46 ft away.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: County road, West 800 Road, is underwater along with most other county roads along the creek. Significant lowland and agricultural flooding occurs. In addition, Highway 383 might start to flood.
23.00 ft: Water covers West 800 Road, adjacent to the bridge. Many county roads that cross the Prairie Dog Creek in northwestern Phillips County will be flooded.
22.00 ft: Water will cover West 800 Road on the north end of the bridge. Numerous county roads will be under water across northwestern Phillips County.
21.00 ft: Lowland agricultural fields will flood along the creek. In addition, water reaches the bottom of the bridge and several county roads across northwestern Phillips County will flood including H Road and West 800 Road.
19.00 ft: Lowland agricultural fields will begin to flood along the creek. In addition, flood water will begin threatening several county roads across northwestern Phillips County.
1.54 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	26.70 ft	June 16, 1957
2	25.33 ft	June 24, 1966
3	23.48 ft	September 3, 1977
4	23.21 ft	June 5, 1961
5	23.20 ft	March 23, 1960
6	22.23 ft	May 27, 2019
7	21.67 ft	May 16, 1960
8	20.78 ft	May 22, 1961
9	20.55 ft	August 13, 1963
10	20.50 ft	July 3, 1962

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 43° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 73° 48° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 77° 56° 0.03 in Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 79° 63° – Wind 26 mph

24 Sat 72° 58° 0.14 in, 52% Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 58° 42° 1.97 in, 53% Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 42° 37° 0.58 in, 22% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Prairie Dog Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Prairie Dog Creek above Keith Sebelius LakeRiver gauge, Prairie Dog Creek	3.32 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	36 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sappa Creek near StamfordRiver gauge, Sappa Creek	5.98 ft	Normal	±0	10 mi
Republican River near OrleansRiver gauge, Republican River	0.83 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Harlan County Lake Near Republican CityLake	1,932.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Nf Solomon River at GladeRiver gauge, Nf Solomon River	2.57 ft	Normal	±0	23 mi
Beaver Creek near Beaver CityRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	3.05 ft	Normal	±0	24 mi
Keith Sebelius Lake and NortonReservoir	2,288.88 ft	Low		27 mi
Sappa Creek near LyleRiver gauge, Sappa Creek	4.91 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	27 mi
Kirwin ReservoirReservoir	1,704.23 ft	Very low		29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Prairie Dog Creek near Woodruff higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.15 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.39 ft.

What is flood stage for Prairie Dog Creek near Woodruff?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 17.46 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Prairie Dog Creek near Woodruff in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.08 ft and 3.68 ft, based on 39 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 Prairie Dog Creek near Woodruff today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT, the water level was 1.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Prairie Dog Creek near Woodruff rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Prairie Dog Creek near Woodruff normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 39 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:06848500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.97877, -99.47810 (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	1.54 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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