Kansas River at Lecompton, KS
USGS Site No: 06891000 • Kansas River • Jefferson County, KS
Kansas River at Lecompton, KS on the Kansas River is currently at 8,170 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.97 ft.
Reading from
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 | 2,060 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4,340 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 9,310 | Today: 8,170 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 20,100 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 52,000 |
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 | 7,510 | 5.73 |
| May 27, 2026 | 8,210 | 5.99 |
| May 26, 2026 | 8,660 | 6.14 |
| May 25, 2026 | 9,570 | 6.45 |
| May 24, 2026 | 9,190 | 6.31 |
| May 23, 2026 | 6,450 | 5.32 |
| May 22, 2026 | 5,220 | 4.79 |
| May 21, 2026 | 6,060 | 5.15 |
| May 20, 2026 | 8,010 | 5.91 |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,180 | 3.71 |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,430 | 3.27 |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,810 | 2.82 |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,920 | 2.91 |
| May 15, 2026 | 2,030 | 2.99 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,780 | 5.04 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5,830 | 5.07 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,700 | 5.01 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,610 | 4.97 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5,600 | 4.97 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,540 | 3.91 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,990 | 3.63 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6,340 | 5.24 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6,260 | 5.24 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 5,540 | 4.93 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,940 | 3.53 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,690 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,560 | 2.61 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,580 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,650 | 2.69 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,860 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06891000
- State
- KS
- County
- Jefferson County
- Coordinates
- 39.0511, -95.3864
- Drainage Area
- 58,460 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 822.3
- HUC Code
- 10270104
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 23.8 ft
- Major Flood
- 27.0 ft
Currently 11.03 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
13,200 cfsJun 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
949 cfsAug 29, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Delaware River at Perry, KSNormal1.9 mi · 502 cfs
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Kansas River at Lawrence, KSNormal9.9 mi · 8,610 cfs
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Wakarusa River near Lawrence, KSNormal11.8 mi · 102 cfs
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Kansas River at Topeka, KSNormal14.2 mi · 7,600 cfs
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Wakarusa River near Richland, KSHigh15.7 mi · 765 cfs