Kansas River at Topeka, KS

Shawnee County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06889000 · NWS TPAK1 · Kansas River flood status · Kansas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Topeka

Is Kansas River at Topeka, KS flooding right now?

No — Kansas River at Topeka, KS is at 9.19 ft, 16.8 ft below its 26 ft flood stage, as of 82 min ago.

Gauge height
9.19 ft
as of 82 min ago
Streamflow
7,240 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 44 ft. The highest crest on record was 47.2 ft on Sat, Jun 1, 1844.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft5.8 ft below
Minor flood26 ft16.8 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft17.8 ft below
Major flood44 ft34.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
47.2 ft1844-06-01
40.8 ft1951-07-13
34.97 ft1993-07-24
33.9 ft1951-06-30
33 ft1908-06-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.70–10.67 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Shunganunga C at Rice Rd, Topeka, KS1.6 miShawnee County
Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS3.2 miShawnee County
Kansas River above Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS3.6 miShawnee County
Soldier C near Topeka, KS4.6 miShawnee County
Shunganunga C at Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS5.3 miShawnee 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