Streamflow discharge was last observed at 40 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.27 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 40 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The creek has several tributaries, including Little Osage Creek and Flint Creek, and is dammed in several places to create reservoirs for water supply and flood control. Seasonally, the creek experiences higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall, and lower flows in the summer and fall. Interestingly, the Osage Creek has been known to experience flash flooding during heavy rainfall events, which can pose a danger to nearby communities. Overall, monitoring the flow of the Osage Creek is important for managing water resources and protecting against potential flooding.
| Elevation | 1,130.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.27 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 39.7 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 442.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 0.6 FNU |
| Temperature, water, degC | 20.4 deg C |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Suspended sediment concentration, water, unfiltered, estimated by regression equation, mg/L | 1.7 mg/l |
| Percent of Normal | 113% |
| Year Over Year Average | 33 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 4,850 cfs |
| Geolocation | 36.28, -94.23 |