Kansas River
States:
Kansas
9 active gauges
Live and historical streamflow for every active USGS gauge on the Kansas River — current discharge (CFS), gage height, and how today's flow ranks against the long-term record for this date. Latest reading .
| Station | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) | Condition | Flood Stage (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kansas River above Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS
KS
|
7,680 | 7.11 | Very High | — |
|
Kansas River at Desoto, KS
KS
|
7,740 | 7.77 | High | 26.0 ft |
|
Kansas River at Fort Riley, KS
KS
|
610 | 4.76 | Normal | 21.0 ft |
|
Kansas River at Lawrence, KS
KS
|
8,610 | -8.11 | Very High | 18.0 ft |
|
Kansas River at Lecompton, KS
KS
|
8,170 | 5.97 | High | 17.0 ft |
|
Kansas River at Topeka, KS
KS
|
7,600 | 9.35 | High | 26.0 ft |
|
Kansas River at Wamego, KS
KS
|
6,120 | 6.54 | High | 19.0 ft |
|
Kansas River near Belvue, KS
KS
|
6,640 | 13.29 | High | 20.0 ft |
|
Kansas River near Lake Quivira, KS
KS
|
8,450 | 11.63 | Very High | 26.0 ft |
About the Kansas River
The Kansas River is monitored by 9 active USGS stream gauges across Kansas. 8 of 9 gauges are running above normal for this date. The strongest flow on the river right now is at Kansas River at Lawrence, KS (8,610 cfs).
See the glossary for how percentile rank and flow conditions are calculated from the long-term USGS record.
Data source: USGS National Water Information System