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SwedenBrush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City water level
River gauge, Brush Creek, Missouri, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 1.9 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City reads 35.79 ft, a normal level.
It is 10.21 ft below the flood stage of 46.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 35.73 ft and 35.84 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 53.00 ftSeptember 12, 1977
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 46.00 ft, still 10.21 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 54.30 ft
- Flood waters reach the Pembroke High School gymnasium. Many other roads, bridges, homes, and businesses along the creek are flooded.
- 52.00 ft
- Flooding begins to threaten life and propery at Main and Brookside, Rockhill Road, and Elmwood Avenue.
- 50.00 ft
- Water overtops the Ward Parkway bridge. Ward Parkway and Shawnee Mission Parkway near the Ward Parkway bridge are under water. In addition, other bridges and roads upstream and downstream of the Plaza Federal Flood Control Project are flooded.
- 48.00 ft
- Ward Parkway and Shawnee Mission Parkway near the Ward Parkway bridge are flooded. In addition, the area along the creek between Belleview Avenue and Rockwell begins to flood.
- 46.00 ft
- Ward Parkway and Shawnee Mission Parkway near the Ward Parkway bridge begin to flood.
- 35.79 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53.00 ft | September 12, 1977 |
| 2 | 50.14 ft | October 4, 1998 |
| 3 | 47.44 ft | July 27, 2017 |
| 4 | 47.03 ft | August 26, 2016 |
| 5 | 47.03 ft | August 5, 2017 |
| 6 | 46.21 ft | July 4, 2024 |
| 7 | 45.96 ft | June 14, 2010 |
| 8 | 44.99 ft | May 24, 2019 |
| 9 | 44.89 ft | July 20, 2015 |
| 10 | 44.75 ft | July 29, 2020 |
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 Brush Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Creek at Rockhill Road in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Brush Creek | 4.46 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 1.5 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Kansas River | 14.88 ft | Normal | −0.48 ft | 3.9 mi |
| Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River | 5.80 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Missouri River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Missouri River | 12.84 ft | Below flood stage | −0.41 ft | 5.5 mi |
| Blue River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River | 4.61 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 5.8 mi |
| Indian Creek at State Line Road, LeawoodRiver gauge, Indian Creek | 10.32 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 7 mi |
| Indian Creek at Overland ParkRiver gauge, Indian Creek | 5.52 ft | Normal | −0.11 ft | 7 mi |
| Blue River at 12th Street in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River | 2.60 ft | Below flood stage | −0.17 ft | 8 mi |
| Tomahawk Creek near Overland ParkRiver gauge, Tomahawk Creek | 2.21 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 9 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City?
The official flood stage is 46.00 ft. The level is currently 10.21 ft below it.
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 Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the water level was 35.79 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City?
The highest level on record is 53.00 ft on September 12, 1977.
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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:06893557(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.03308, -94.60539(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 | 35.79 ft | 2026-10-20 20:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.9 cfs | 2026-10-20 20:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City (usgs:06893557). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/brush-creek-at-ward-parkway-in-kansas-city
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