How high is the Wakarusa River near Lawrence, KS right now?

The Wakarusa River near Lawrence, KS is currently flowing at 102 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.28 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Wakarusa River near Lawrence, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 50th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Wakarusa River near Lawrence, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.72 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 23.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Wakarusa River near Lawrence, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 103 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 10 to 2,490 cfs.

Where is the Wakarusa River near Lawrence, KS stream gauge located?

The Wakarusa River near Lawrence, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Douglas County, KS on the Wakarusa River. USGS site number 06891500 (coordinates 38.9114, -95.2611).

Wakarusa River near Lawrence, KS

USGS Site No: 06891500 • Wakarusa River • Douglas County, KS

Wakarusa River near Lawrence, KS on the Wakarusa River is currently at 102 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.28 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Wakarusa River

Wakarusa River near Richland, KS

102

CFS Discharge

5.28

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	10
25th	Low threshold	27
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	103	Today: 102 cfs
75th	High threshold	474
95th	Very High threshold	2,490

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	125	5.22
May 27, 2026	24	4.51
May 26, 2026	24	4.51
May 25, 2026	25	4.53
May 24, 2026	27	4.55
May 23, 2026	28	4.57
May 22, 2026	27	4.55
May 21, 2026	27	4.55
May 20, 2026	31	4.61
May 19, 2026	46	4.79
May 18, 2026	55	4.84
May 17, 2026	24	4.51
May 16, 2026	24	4.51
May 15, 2026	24	4.51
Apr 20, 2026	34	4.66
Apr 19, 2026	46	4.80
Apr 18, 2026	71	5.04
Apr 17, 2026	61	4.89
Apr 16, 2026	49	4.82
Apr 15, 2026	86	5.16
Apr 14, 2026	107	5.30
Apr 13, 2026	46	4.80
Apr 12, 2026	55	4.86
Apr 11, 2026	38	4.71
Apr 10, 2026	85	5.11
Apr 9, 2026	22	4.48
Apr 8, 2026	23	4.49
Apr 7, 2026	23	4.48
Apr 6, 2026	23	4.49
Apr 5, 2026	24	4.50

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06891500
State: KS
County: Douglas County
Coordinates: 38.9114, -95.2611
Drainage Area: 425 mi²
Datum (ft): 799.6
HUC Code: 10270104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 18.0 ft
Flood Stage: 23.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 45.0 ft

Currently 17.72 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,630 cfs

Jun 7, 2025
Min discharge: 5 cfs

Oct 2, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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