Turkey Creek near Seneca water level
River gauge, Turkey Creek, Kansas, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 44.6 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Turkey Creek near Seneca: the gauge reads 1.16 ft, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.77 ft, based on 35 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.61 ft below typical. It is 19.84 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.83 ft, a difference of +0.33 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.89 ft – 12.99 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.77 ft0.61 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.56 ft – 3.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.83 ft+0.33 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.89 ft – 12.99 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.56 ft – 14.45 ft
- Highest on record
- 25.17 ftJune 28, 1949
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
For reference, flood stage is 21.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 28.00 ft
- Road H, just south of the Turkey Creek begins to flood.
- 27.00 ft
- The home on the west side of Road H, just south of the creek is threatened by flood waters.
- 25.00 ft
- The home about 100 feet north of the creek on the west side of the road is threatened by flood waters.
- 23.50 ft
- Flood waters overspread cultivated fields from near St. Benedict to the Nebraska state line.
- 21.00 ft
- Minor flooding occurs along the Turkey Creek.
- 1.16 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: 6 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.17 ft | June 28, 1949 |
| 2 | 24.77 ft | October 11, 1973 |
| 3 | 24.70 ft | June 29, 1965 |
| 4 | 24.47 ft | July 25, 1992 |
| 5 | 24.20 ft | September 4, 1958 |
| 6 | 24.18 ft | June 17, 1954 |
| 7 | 24.06 ft | July 7, 1993 |
| 8 | 24.01 ft | May 7, 1978 |
| 9 | 23.92 ft | March 30, 1998 |
| 10 | 23.78 ft | July 5, 1993 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Turkey Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Creek near DeWittRiver gauge, Turkey Creek | 11.76 ft | Very high | −0.28 ft | 50 mi |
| Turkey Creek at MissionRiver gauge, Turkey Creek | 3.74 ft | No reference yet | −0.01 ft | 99 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Big Nemaha River at HumboldtRiver gauge, North Fork Big Nemaha River | 2.13 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 17 mi |
| Soldier Creek near CorningRiver gauge, Soldier Creek | 6.24 ft | Normal | ±0 | 24 mi |
| Black Vermillion River near FrankfortRiver gauge, Black Vermillion River | 3.22 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 26 mi |
| Big Blue River at BarnestonRiver gauge, Big Blue River | 4.96 ft | High | −0.27 ft | 26 mi |
| Big Nemaha River at Falls CityRiver gauge, Big Nemaha River | 4.59 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 28 mi |
| Big Blue River at MarysvilleRiver gauge, Big Blue River | 15.14 ft | Very high | +0.03 ft | 30 mi |
| Big Blue River at Blue RapidsRiver gauge, Big Blue River | 18.09 ft | High | +0.22 ft | 33 mi |
| Little Nemaha River at AuburnRiver gauge, Little Nemaha River | 3.36 ft | Normal | −0.06 ft | 34 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Turkey Creek near Seneca higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.83 ft.
What is flood stage for Turkey Creek near Seneca?
The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 19.84 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Turkey Creek near Seneca in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.56 ft and 3.83 ft, based on 35 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 Turkey Creek near Seneca today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Turkey Creek near Seneca rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Turkey Creek near Seneca normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 35 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:06814000(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.94778, -96.10861(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 | 1.16 ft | 2026-10-19 19:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 44.6 cfs | 2026-10-19 19:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Turkey Creek near Seneca (usgs:06814000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/turkey-creek-near-seneca
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