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Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas Stateline water level

Canal gauge, Courtland Canal, Nebraska, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.8 cfs
0 1 2

History

-012ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20-012ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
-024ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20-024ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-024ftMar 2026May 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026-024ftMar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 0.16 ft, the Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas Stateline is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.97 ft, based on 10 years of readings, so the canal level is 0.81 ft below typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.16 ft and 3.88 ft.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.97 ft0.81 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.24 ft – 2.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.16 ft – 3.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.11 ft – 3.88 ft

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White Rock Creek near Burr OakRiver gauge, White Rock Creek 1.49 ft Normal ±0 10 mi
Lovewell ReservoirReservoir 1,580.54 ft High 10 mi
Republican River near HardyRiver gauge, Republican River 2.30 ft Normal −0.07 ft 11 mi
Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River 4.77 ft Very high −0.05 ft 11 mi
Little Blue River at County Line near DeshlerRiver gauge, Little Blue River 5.91 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 22 mi
Republican River at ScandiaRiver gauge, Republican River 1.31 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 23 mi
Little Blue River near DeweeseRiver gauge, Little Blue River 2.65 ft Normal −0.01 ft 23 mi
Waconda Lake and Glen ElderReservoir 1,456.98 ft Very high 36 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas Stateline in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.24 ft and 2.00 ft, based on 10 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 Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas Stateline today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 0.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas Stateline rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas Stateline normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:06852500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.00431, -98.13269 (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 0.16 ft 2026-10-20 15:15 Provisional
Flow 1.8 cfs 2026-10-20 15:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas Stateline (usgs:06852500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/courtland-canal-at-nebraska-kansas-stateline

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer