RIVER GAUGE · KANSAS RIVER
Kansas River near Lake Quivira
Johnson County, Kansas
Water level10.67 ft
Flow3,310 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action23 ft
Minor flood26 ft
Moderate flood33 ft
Major flood38 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 38 ft
Kaw Drive begins to flood between 57th and 61st. In addition, flooding affects a trailer park roughly six miles downstream of the gage.
- 33 ft
Flooding affects a concrete buisness downstream of Turner Bridge.
- 30 ft
Flooding approaches a car lot approximately a mile downstream of the gage.
- 27 ft
A gravel operation downstream of the gage begins to flood.
- 26 ft
Low-lying areas near the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2016 | 28.14 ft | 109,000 cfs |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 27.95 ft | 107,000 cfs |
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