Kansas River above Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS
USGS Site No: 06888990 • Kansas River • Shawnee County, KS
Kansas River above Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS on the Kansas River is currently at 7,680 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.11 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 762 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 935 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,470 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,740 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 6,520 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 6,540 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 6,850 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 7,450 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 8,190 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 5,550 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 4,270 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 5,160 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 7,120 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 5,530 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,700 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5,750 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,700 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,640 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5,540 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5,060 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,310 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,930 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6,440 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 5,900 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,290 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06888990
- State
- KS
- County
- Shawnee County
- Coordinates
- 39.0719, -95.7164
- Drainage Area
- 56,686 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 857.2
- HUC Code
- 10270102
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,760 cfsJun 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
808 cfsAug 29, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Soldier C near Topeka, KSVery High2.0 mi · 503 cfs
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Shunganunga C at Topeka, KSVery High3.3 mi · 150 cfs
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Kansas River at Topeka, KSHigh3.6 mi · 7,600 cfs
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Wakarusa River near Richland, KSVery High14.1 mi · 765 cfs
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Soldier C near Delia, KSHigh14.7 mi · 82 cfs