WAKARUSA R NR LAWRENCE, KS
Is WAKARUSA R NR LAWRENCE, KS flooding right now?
No — WAKARUSA R NR LAWRENCE, KS is at 7.21 ft, 15.8 ft below its 23 ft flood stage, as of 64 min ago.
Gauge height
7.21 ft
Streamflow
424 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 45 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.59 ft on Thu, Jul 12, 1951.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 10.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 23 ft | 15.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 17.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 45 ft | 37.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 31.59 ft | 1951-07-12 |
| 31.01 ft | 1973-10-11 |
| 30.86 ft | 1967-06-21 |
| 30.82 ft | 1973-09-28 |
| 30.65 ft | 1973-12-04 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| KANSAS R AT LAWRENCE, KS | 4.5 mi | Douglas County |
| KANSAS R AT LECOMPTON, KS | 11.8 mi | Jefferson County |
| DELAWARE R AT PERRY, KS | 13.6 mi | Jefferson County |
| KILL C AT 95TH ST NR DESOTO, KS | 15.7 mi | Johnson County |
| KANSAS R AT DESOTO, KS | 16.7 mi | Leavenworth County |
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