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Turkey Creek near Seneca water level

River gauge, Turkey Creek, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
44.6 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 25.17 ft Minor floodstage 21.00 ft

History

History
24ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 1924ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
-01020ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage-01020ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-051015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-051015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

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 %.

RankLevelDate
125.17 ftJune 28, 1949
224.77 ftOctober 11, 1973
324.70 ftJune 29, 1965
424.47 ftJuly 25, 1992
524.20 ftSeptember 4, 1958
624.18 ftJune 17, 1954
724.06 ftJuly 7, 1993
824.01 ftMay 7, 1978
923.92 ftMarch 30, 1998
1023.78 ftJuly 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.

18 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 19 mph
19 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 71° 50° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 75° 55° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 78° 58° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 77° 63° – Wind 19 mph
24 Sat 69° 55° 0.32 in Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 62%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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