Kansas River near Lake Quivira, KS

Johnson County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06892518 · NWS KLQK1 · Kansas River flood status · Kansas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Desoto · river levels near Overland Park

Is Kansas River near Lake Quivira, KS flooding right now?

Kansas River near Lake Quivira, KS measured 11.32 ft on 2026-10-27 18:45:00 UTC. That observation was 14.7 ft below its 26 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
11.32 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
6,370 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 38 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.14 ft on Sat, May 28, 2016.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action23 ft11.7 ft below
Minor flood26 ft14.7 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft21.7 ft below
Major flood38 ft26.7 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.14 ft2016-05-28
27.95 ft2019-06-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mill C at Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS1.9 miJohnson County
Turkey Creek at Mission, KS7.2 miWyandotte County
Cedar C near Desoto, KS8.6 miJohnson County
Cedar C at 95Th St near Desoto, KS9.2 miJohnson County
Camp C at 95Th St near Desoto, KS9.5 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