Kansas River at Desoto, KS

Leavenworth County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06892350 · NWS DSOK1 · Kansas River flood status · Kansas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Desoto

Is Kansas River at Desoto, KS flooding right now?

No — Kansas River at Desoto, KS is at 7.29 ft, 18.7 ft below its 26 ft flood stage, as of 82 min ago.

Gauge height
7.29 ft
as of 82 min ago
Streamflow
6,450 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.3 ft on Fri, Jul 13, 1951.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action22 ft14.7 ft below
Minor flood26 ft18.7 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft25.7 ft below
Major flood36 ft28.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
37.3 ft1951-07-13
27.54 ft1973-10-13
26.91 ft1993-07-27
25.99 ft2007-05-08
23.97 ft2016-05-28

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.81–8.04 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Kill C at 95Th St near Desoto, KS1.9 miJohnson County
Cedar C near Desoto, KS2.3 miJohnson County
Camp C at 95Th St near Desoto, KS2.9 miJohnson County
Cedar C at 95Th St near Desoto, KS3.2 miJohnson County
Cedar C below Olathe Lake near Olathe, KS8.2 miJohnson County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast