How high is the Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS right now?

The Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS is currently flowing at 150 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.80 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.20 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 15 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS stream gauge located?

The Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Shawnee County, KS. USGS site number 06889630 (coordinates 39.0297, -95.6858).

Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS

USGS Site No: 06889630 • Shawnee County, KS

Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS is currently at 150 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.80 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

150

CFS Discharge

5.80

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

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
10th	Very Low threshold	3
25th	Low threshold	7
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	15
75th	High threshold	38
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	136	5.29
May 27, 2026	4	4.18
May 26, 2026	6	4.22
May 25, 2026	7	4.26
May 24, 2026	10	4.33
May 23, 2026	27	4.62
May 22, 2026	15	4.44
May 21, 2026	8	4.30
May 20, 2026	12	4.39
May 19, 2026	51	4.89
May 18, 2026	150	5.68
May 17, 2026	7	4.24
May 16, 2026	4	4.15
May 15, 2026	4	4.15
Apr 20, 2026	4	4.15
Apr 19, 2026	4	4.15
Apr 18, 2026	5	4.19
Apr 17, 2026	6	4.22
Apr 16, 2026	5	4.19
Apr 15, 2026	6	4.23
Apr 14, 2026	8	4.28
Apr 13, 2026	12	4.36
Apr 12, 2026	14	4.41
Apr 11, 2026	14	4.40
Apr 10, 2026	98	5.30
Apr 9, 2026	5	4.16
Apr 8, 2026	3	4.11
Apr 7, 2026	4	4.12
Apr 6, 2026	4	4.14
Apr 5, 2026	5	4.18

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06889630
State: KS
County: Shawnee County
Coordinates: 39.0297, -95.6858
Drainage Area: 34 mi²
Datum (ft): 878.7
HUC Code: 10270102

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 10.20 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 930 cfs

Jun 3, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Nov 2, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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