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USGS Streamgage 06888990

Kansas River Ab Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS

Kansas River Ab Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS is USGS streamgage 06888990 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10270102. It sits on the Kansas River, alongside 11 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 56,686 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2015. Typical flow runs near 4,504.2 cfs in July and 2,200.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Kansas
Drainage area
56,686 sq mi
Gauge elevation
861 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10270102
Coordinates
39.07194, -95.71637
USGS site number
06888990
Records begin
2015-11-23 (11 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Kansas River Ab Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
1,379 1,580 1,831
1,281 1,535 1,969
1,276 1,587 2,365
1,231 1,597 3,075
1,244 1,644 3,225
1,272 1,727 4,028
1,272 1,835 5,555
1,376 2,054 6,407
1,320 2,344 7,762
1,315 2,450 7,913
1,311 2,427 7,622
1,359 2,466 7,194
1,315 2,360 7,185
1,326 2,279 6,120

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 10 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 678.6 2,111 11,753.9
February 915.8 2,015.2 6,735.7
March 823.4 1,625.5 10,469
April 944 2,200.3 14,067
May 1,447.7 6,995.8 30,443.5
June 1,402.1 7,131.3 33,673.3
July 1,051 4,504.2 34,429
August 870.1 1,881.3 24,387.1
September 834.8 2,002 17,486.3
October 738.8 1,475.5 14,184.2
November 685.1 1,268.7 20,886.7
December 700.3 2,705.8 18,848.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Kansas River Ab Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 7,131.3 cfs, against 1,268.7 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Kansas River Ab Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2,111 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 678.6 and 11,753.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Kansas River Ab Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06888990 begin in 2015, about 11 years, covering roughly 3,910 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Kansas River Ab Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Kansas River Ab Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS?
The gauge sits at 39.07194, -95.71637, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10270102, at an elevation of about 861 feet, draining roughly 56,686 square miles.
Can I use Kansas River Ab Topeka Weir at Topeka, KS data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Kansas River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Kansas River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin