How high is the Kansas River at Desoto, KS right now?

The Kansas River at Desoto, KS is currently flowing at 7,740 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.77 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Kansas River at Desoto, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 44th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Kansas River at Desoto, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.23 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 26.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Kansas River at Desoto, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 9,060 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,950 to 57,600 cfs.

Where is the Kansas River at Desoto, KS stream gauge located?

The Kansas River at Desoto, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Leavenworth County, KS on the Kansas River. USGS site number 06892350 (coordinates 38.9833, -94.9647).

Kansas River at Desoto, KS

USGS Site No: 06892350 • Kansas River • Leavenworth County, KS

Kansas River at Desoto, KS on the Kansas River is currently at 7,740 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.77 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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Kansas River near Lake Quivira, KS

7,740

CFS Discharge

7.77

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	1,950
25th	Low threshold	3,880
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	9,060	Today: 7,740 cfs
75th	High threshold	19,400
95th	Very High threshold	57,600

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	7,590	7.72
May 27, 2026	7,840	7.80
May 26, 2026	8,470	8.02
May 25, 2026	9,130	8.24
May 24, 2026	7,130	7.54
May 23, 2026	5,600	6.94
May 22, 2026	5,330	6.83
May 21, 2026	7,720	7.75
May 20, 2026	7,790	7.72
May 19, 2026	3,440	5.90
May 18, 2026	2,040	5.07
May 17, 2026	1,820	4.91
May 16, 2026	1,970	5.02
May 15, 2026	2,070	5.10
Apr 20, 2026	5,730	7.00
Apr 19, 2026	5,790	7.02
Apr 18, 2026	5,960	7.09
Apr 17, 2026	5,640	6.96
Apr 16, 2026	4,560	6.46
Apr 15, 2026	3,220	5.80
Apr 14, 2026	5,540	6.90
Apr 13, 2026	7,230	7.58
Apr 12, 2026	6,990	7.50
Apr 11, 2026	6,340	7.22
Apr 10, 2026	2,880	5.55
Apr 9, 2026	1,610	4.74
Apr 8, 2026	1,640	4.77
Apr 7, 2026	1,650	4.77
Apr 6, 2026	1,960	5.02
Apr 5, 2026	2,640	5.46

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06892350
State: KS
County: Leavenworth County
Coordinates: 38.9833, -94.9647
Drainage Area: 59,756 mi²
Datum (ft): 754.1
HUC Code: 10270104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 22.0 ft
Flood Stage: 26.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 33.0 ft
Major Flood: 36.0 ft

Currently 18.23 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 21,300 cfs

Jun 4, 2025
Min discharge: 998 cfs

Aug 30, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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