Wakarusa River near Lawrence

Last updated: Jul 5, 2025, 9:18 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 31 - River reaches a width of a half mile and continues to spread over cultivated fields.
  • 25 - Road 1150 East floods.
  • 23 - Minor low land flooding begins.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.9114, -95.2608
RFC MBRFC
State KS
WFO TOP
County Douglas
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 06891500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 20.09 ft on 05-27-2021
2. 16.80 ft on 08-27-2020
3. 23.02 ft on 08-17-2019
4. 28.90 ft on 08-01-2019
5. 24.73 ft on 08-22-2017

Historic Crests

1. 31.59 ft on 07-12-1951
2. 31.01 ft on 10-11-1973
3. 30.86 ft on 06-21-1967
4. 30.82 ft on 09-28-1973
5. 30.65 ft on 12-04-1973

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 844.61 ft
moderate Flooding 824.61 ft
minor Flooding 822.61 ft
action 817.61 ft
Latest Value 804.05 ft
Gauge Zero 799.61 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Topeka
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Topeka, KS 66616-1698
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