WAKARUSA R AT WAKARUSA, KS
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
Streamflow
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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
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 7.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 12.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 19.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 24 ft | 21.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 28.6 ft | 2007-05-08 |
| 22.14 ft | 2019-08-30 |
| 19.88 ft | 2016-04-27 |
| 19.8 ft | 2015-06-05 |
| 18.56 ft | 2015-05-24 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WAKARUSA R NR RICHLAND, KS | 5.6 mi | Shawnee County |
| SB SHUNGANUNGA C AT SW 37TH ST, TOPEKA, KS | 8.2 mi | Shawnee County |
| SHUNGANUNGA C AT GAGE BLVD, TOPEKA, KS | 9.5 mi | Shawnee County |
| SHUNGANUNGA C AT SW 29TH ST, TOPEKA, KS | 9.6 mi | Shawnee County |
| SHUNGANUNGA C AT TOPEKA, KS | 10.2 mi | Shawnee County |
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