N Wichita River near Truscott water level

What this means

The gauge at N Wichita River near Truscott shows 6.97 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.17 ft above the median of 5.80 ft for mid-October, based on 35 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.94 ft (+1.03 ft). The record high is 21.96 ft, set on September 19, 1965.

The level is falling, down 0.58 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.64 ft and 18.84 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 35 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

5.80 ft1.17 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

4.78 ft – 6.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (35 years of records)

Same day last year

5.94 ft+1.03 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

5.64 ft – 18.84 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

5.42 ft – 18.50 ft

Highest on record

21.96 ftSeptember 19, 1965