How high is the Soldier C near Topeka, KS right now?

The Soldier C near Topeka, KS is currently flowing at 503 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.41 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Soldier C near Topeka, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Soldier C near Topeka, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 26.59 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 29.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Soldier C near Topeka, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 85 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 10 to 1,560 cfs.

Where is the Soldier C near Topeka, KS stream gauge located?

The Soldier C near Topeka, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Shawnee County, KS. USGS site number 06889500 (coordinates 39.0994, -95.7250).

Soldier C near Topeka, KS

USGS Site No: 06889500 • Shawnee County, KS

Soldier C near Topeka, KS is currently at 503 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.41 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

503

CFS Discharge

2.41

Gage Height (ft)

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	10
25th	Low threshold	32
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	85
75th	High threshold	176
95th	Very High threshold	1,560	Today: 503 cfs

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	38	0.30
May 27, 2026	24	0.17
May 26, 2026	28	0.23
May 25, 2026	33	0.30
May 24, 2026	48	0.47
May 23, 2026	53	0.52
May 22, 2026	46	0.46
May 21, 2026	64	0.62
May 20, 2026	199	1.35
May 19, 2026	531	2.51
May 18, 2026	150	1.13
May 17, 2026	15	0.02
May 16, 2026	15	0.02
May 15, 2026	16	0.04
Apr 20, 2026	23	0.16
Apr 19, 2026	25	0.19
Apr 18, 2026	30	0.26
Apr 17, 2026	35	0.32
Apr 16, 2026	41	0.40
Apr 15, 2026	55	0.54
Apr 14, 2026	87	0.80
Apr 13, 2026	205	1.41
Apr 12, 2026	550	2.54
Apr 11, 2026	453	2.27
Apr 10, 2026	1,530	4.76
Apr 9, 2026	13	-0.03
Apr 8, 2026	13	-0.03
Apr 7, 2026	14	0.00
Apr 6, 2026	16	0.04
Apr 5, 2026	20	0.12

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06889500
State: KS
County: Shawnee County
Coordinates: 39.0994, -95.7250
Drainage Area: 290 mi²
Datum (ft): 863.1
HUC Code: 10270102

View on USGS NWIS →

Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 24.0 ft
Flood Stage: 29.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 34.0 ft
Major Flood: 40.0 ft

Currently 26.59 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,530 cfs

Apr 10, 2026
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Sep 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Kansas River above Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS
2.0 mi · 7,680 cfs

Normal
Kansas River at Topeka, KS
4.6 mi · 7,600 cfs

Normal
Shunganunga C at Topeka, KS
5.3 mi · 150 cfs

Very High
Soldier C near Delia, KS
13.0 mi · 82 cfs

High
Wakarusa River near Richland, KS
16.0 mi · 765 cfs

High