Soldier C near Topeka, KS

Shawnee County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06889500 · NWS TOPK1 · Soldier Creek flood status · Kansas river levels

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Is Soldier C near Topeka, KS flooding right now?

Soldier C near Topeka, KS measured 0.02 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 29.0 ft below its 29 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.02 ft
as of 78 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 29 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.67 ft on Sun, Oct 2, 2005.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action24 ft24.0 ft below
Minor flood29 ft29.0 ft below
Moderate flood34 ft34.0 ft below
Major flood40 ft40.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.67 ft2005-10-02
33.06 ft1951-06-22
27.75 ft2007-05-07
27.44 ft1982-06-09
25.9 ft1981-07-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Kansas River above Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS2.0 miShawnee County
Unnamed C near Kansas Museum of History, Topeka, KS3.9 miShawnee County
Kansas River at Topeka, KS4.6 miShawnee County
Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS5.2 miShawnee County
Shunganunga C at Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS5.7 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