Kansas River at Topeka, KS
USGS Site No: 06889000 • Kansas River • Shawnee County, KS
Kansas River at Topeka, KS on the Kansas River is currently at 7,600 cfs (Normal — 48th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.35 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 | 1,620 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 3,300 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 7,970 | Today: 7,600 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 16,400 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 44,700 |
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 | 6,480 | 8.83 |
| May 27, 2026 | 6,460 | 8.82 |
| May 26, 2026 | 6,750 | 8.96 |
| May 25, 2026 | 7,380 | 9.25 |
| May 24, 2026 | 8,080 | 9.56 |
| May 23, 2026 | 5,220 | 8.18 |
| May 22, 2026 | 4,140 | 7.58 |
| May 21, 2026 | 5,100 | 8.12 |
| May 20, 2026 | 7,070 | 9.10 |
| May 19, 2026 | 4,820 | 7.73 |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,780 | 6.01 |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,510 | 5.77 |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,560 | 5.81 |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,640 | 5.89 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,800 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5,810 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,740 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 5,680 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5,690 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5,060 | 8.08 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,500 | 6.55 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4,490 | 7.74 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6,550 | 8.85 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 5,810 | 8.48 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,270 | 6.38 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,850 | 6.06 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,570 | 5.83 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,550 | 5.81 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06889000
- State
- KS
- County
- Shawnee County
- Coordinates
- 39.0667, -95.6497
- Drainage Area
- 56,720 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 847.1
- HUC Code
- 10270102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 26.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 27.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 44.0 ft
Currently 16.65 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
9,280 cfsJun 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
930 cfsAug 29, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Shunganunga C at Topeka, KSVery High3.2 mi · 150 cfs
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Kansas River above Topeka Weir at Topeka, KSNormal3.6 mi · 7,680 cfs
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Soldier C near Topeka, KSHigh4.6 mi · 503 cfs
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Wakarusa River near Richland, KSHigh12.4 mi · 765 cfs
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Delaware River at Perry, KSNormal13.2 mi · 502 cfs