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Turkey Creek at Mission water level

River gauge, Turkey Creek, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Latest reading

Water level

3.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.3 cfs
3 4 5

History

History
3.753.80ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 193.753.80ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Turkey Creek at Mission is 3.74 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.74 ft and 3.87 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on Turkey Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Turkey Creek near SenecaRiver gauge, Turkey Creek 1.16 ft Low −0.01 ft 99 mi
Turkey Creek near DeWittRiver gauge, Turkey Creek 11.76 ft Very high −0.28 ft 150 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Brush Creek 35.80 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 2.8 mi
Kansas River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Kansas River 15.38 ft Normal −0.01 ft 4.0 mi
Missouri River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.27 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 5.9 mi
Kansas River near Lake QuiviraRiver gauge, Kansas River 12.42 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 7 mi
Indian Creek at Overland ParkRiver gauge, Indian Creek 5.63 ft Normal −0.01 ft 7 mi
Indian Creek at State Line Road, LeawoodRiver gauge, Indian Creek 10.35 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 8 mi
Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River 5.89 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 8 mi
Blue River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River 4.67 ft Below flood stage −0.08 ft 8 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 Turkey Creek at Mission today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Turkey Creek at Mission rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Turkey Creek at Mission normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:06892900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.04408, -94.65601 (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 3.74 ft 2026-10-19 20:00 Provisional
Flow 3.3 cfs 2026-10-19 20:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Turkey Creek at Mission (usgs:06892900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/turkey-creek-at-mission

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.