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

The Kansas River at Lawrence, KS is currently flowing at 8,610 cubic feet per second with a gage height of -8.11 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 36th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 26.11 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 12,900 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,810 to unavailable cfs.

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

The Kansas River at Lawrence, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Douglas County, KS on the Kansas River. USGS site number 06891080 (coordinates 38.9733, -95.2321).

Kansas River at Lawrence, KS

USGS Site No: 06891080 • Kansas River • Douglas County, KS

Kansas River at Lawrence, KS on the Kansas River is currently at 8,610 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: -8.11 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Kansas River

Kansas River at Lecompton, KS

Downstream on Kansas River ↓

Kansas River at Desoto, KS

8,610

CFS Discharge

-8.11

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	1,810
25th	Low threshold	5,340
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	12,900	Today: 8,610 cfs
75th	High threshold	29,600
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.

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

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	8,710	13.76
May 27, 2026	9,000	13.78
May 26, 2026	9,460	13.75
May 25, 2026	10,300	13.78
May 24, 2026	9,290	13.69
May 23, 2026	6,920	13.80
May 22, 2026	5,650	13.53
May 21, 2026	7,130	13.64
May 20, 2026	8,100	13.65
May 19, 2026	3,160	13.48
May 18, 2026	2,530	13.50
May 17, 2026	2,070	13.50
May 16, 2026	2,000	13.50
May 15, 2026	2,260	13.45
Apr 20, 2026	6,000	13.72
Apr 19, 2026	5,960	13.86
Apr 18, 2026	5,910	13.81
Apr 17, 2026	5,890	13.72
Apr 16, 2026	5,640	13.78
Apr 15, 2026	3,060	13.59
Apr 14, 2026	3,590	13.56
Apr 13, 2026	6,990	13.66
Apr 12, 2026	6,380	13.71
Apr 11, 2026	5,170	13.87
Apr 10, 2026	2,410	13.72
Apr 9, 2026	1,630	13.24
Apr 8, 2026	1,640	13.33
Apr 7, 2026	1,610	13.55
Apr 6, 2026	1,750	13.34
Apr 5, 2026	1,970	13.65

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06891080
State: KS
County: Douglas County
Coordinates: 38.9733, -95.2321
Drainage Area: 58,500 mi²
Datum (ft): 800.0
HUC Code: 10270104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 29.0 ft

Currently 26.11 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 13,300 cfs

Jun 4, 2025
Min discharge: 951 cfs

Aug 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Wakarusa River near Lawrence, KS
4.6 mi · 102 cfs

Normal
Kansas River at Lecompton, KS
9.9 mi · 8,170 cfs

Normal
Delaware River at Perry, KS
11.6 mi · 502 cfs

Normal
Kill C at 95th St near Desoto, KS
13.9 mi · 281 cfs

High
Kansas River at Desoto, KS
14.4 mi · 7,740 cfs

Normal