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Spring River at Baxter Springs Water Level & Fishing Conditions

SPRING R NR BAXTER SPRINGS, KS · USGS 07187600 · Kansas · 37.0237, -94.7211

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.93 ft
Flow 261 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 1, 5:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, rain

Flow is 261 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 414 cfs).

Flow
261 cfs
Gauge Height
2.93 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

typical 414 cfs (dashed) 389 cfs 203 cfs

Flow has fallen 25% over the past three days.

Flow rose from 232 to 261 cfs this week.

About This Gauge

USGS 07187600 is a public stream gauge on Spring River in Kansas. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Thunderstorms
73° / 72°F
Precip: 0.12 in · Wind: 9 mph
Fri, Oct 2
Thunderstorms
71° / 62°F
Precip: 0.30 in · Wind: 17 mph
Sat, Oct 3
Overcast
73° / 56°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 9 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Spring River?

Spring River is currently flowing at 261 cfs at USGS gauge 07187600 as of Oct 1, 5:30 PM UTC.

Is Spring River above or below normal right now?

Spring River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 261 cfs, compared with a typical median of 414 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Spring River?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Spring River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Spring River?

Nearby gauges worth checking include COW C NR SCAMMON, KS (17.9 miles away), LIGHTNING C NR MCCUNE, KS (24.7 miles away), LABETTE C NR OSWEGO, KS (28.5 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Spring River?

The forecast for today near Spring River is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 73°F and precipitation near 0.12 inches.

Is Spring River good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, rain. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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