RIVER GAUGE · SHUNGANUNGA CREEK
Shunganunga Creek at Topeka
Shawnee County, Kansas
Water level6.98 ft
Flow371 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood16 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood22 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28.7 ft
Harley Davidson parking lot near 21st and Topeka Boulevard floods.
- 28.43 ft
21st Street bridge over the Shunganunga Creek floods.
- 26.92 ft
Flood waters reach the bottom of the 21st Street bridge over the Shunganunga Creek.
- 26.2 ft
The east bank of the 21st Street bridge floods.
- 24 ft
Water flows over the west bank north of the 21st Street bridge.
- 22 ft
Water may affect homes between Shunga Drive and 23rd Street.
- 21.9 ft
The soccer field south of the 21st Street bridge floods.
- 17 ft
Shunga Drive near College Avenue floods.
- 16 ft
Walkway along the Shunganunga Creek near the 21st Street bridge floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2007 | 23.28 ft | 6,510 cfs |
| Jul 29, 2020 | 19.29 ft | 4,970 cfs |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 16.92 ft | 3,520 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 4.0
Creek approaches zero flow.
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