Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS

Shawnee County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06889630 · NWS TSHK1 · Shunganunga Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

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Is Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS flooding right now?

Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS measured 4.46 ft on 2026-09-11 01:55:00 UTC. That observation was 11.5 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.46 ft
as of 9 min ago
Streamflow
16 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.28 ft on Mon, May 7, 2007.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft6.5 ft below
Minor flood16 ft11.5 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft12.5 ft below
Major flood22 ft17.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.28 ft2007-05-07
19.29 ft2020-07-30
16.92 ft2005-10-01
15.88 ft2004-08-23
15.38 ft2010-05-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.01–5.11 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Shunganunga C at Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS2.3 miShawnee County
Sb Shunganunga C at SW 37Th St, Topeka, KS2.5 miShawnee County
Kansas River at Topeka, KS3.2 miShawnee County
Kansas River above Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS3.3 miShawnee County
Shunganunga C at SW 29Th St, Topeka, KS3.5 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.

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