WAKARUSA R AT WAKARUSA, KS

Shawnee County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06891200 · NWS WRWK1 · WAKARUSA River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is WAKARUSA R AT WAKARUSA, KS flooding right now?

No — WAKARUSA R AT WAKARUSA, KS is at 2.65 ft, 12.3 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 80 min ago.

Gauge height
2.65 ft
as of 80 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.6 ft on Tue, May 8, 2007.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood15 ft12.3 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft19.4 ft below
Major flood24 ft21.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.6 ft2007-05-08
22.14 ft2019-08-30
19.88 ft2016-04-27
19.8 ft2015-06-05
18.56 ft2015-05-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.64–2.84 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
WAKARUSA R NR RICHLAND, KS5.6 miShawnee County
SB SHUNGANUNGA C AT SW 37TH ST, TOPEKA, KS8.2 miShawnee County
SHUNGANUNGA C AT GAGE BLVD, TOPEKA, KS9.5 miShawnee County
SHUNGANUNGA C AT SW 29TH ST, TOPEKA, KS9.6 miShawnee County
SHUNGANUNGA C AT TOPEKA, KS10.2 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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