Is the Kansas River flooding?
The Kansas River is tracked by 11 USGS streamgauges in Kansas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Kansas River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 10 of 11 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Kansas river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Kansas River at Topeka, KS. The highest level ever recorded there was 36.34 ft on 13 July 1951, carrying 469,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1869 (129 annual peaks). It is currently at 8.67 ft, 27.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas River at Fort Riley, KS | No flooding | 5.27 ft | 21 ft | |
| Kansas River at Manhattan, KS | No flooding | 5.77 ft | 18 ft | |
| Kansas River at Wamego, KS | No flooding | 5.39 ft | 19 ft | |
| Kansas River near Belvue, KS | No flooding | 12.33 ft | 20 ft | |
| Kansas River at Topeka, KS | No flooding | 8.67 ft | 26 ft | |
| Kansas River at Lecompton, KS | No flooding | 4.99 ft | 17 ft | |
| Kansas River at Lawrence, KS | No flooding | 13.86 ft | 18 ft | |
| Kansas River at Desoto, KS | No flooding | 7.01 ft | 26 ft | |
| Kansas River near Lake Quivira, KS | No flooding | 11.32 ft | 26 ft | |
| Kansas River at Kansas City, KS | No flooding | 11.62 ft | 33 ft | |
| Kansas River above Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS | No flood stage defined | 6.44 ft | — |