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Kansas River

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Associated gauges7Station-level records
Gauges with readings7Observation-capable records
Forecast availability44 linked forecast gauges
Last source updateAvailableSep 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM CDT

Current gauges on Kansas River

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NWS / NWPS WMGK1

Kansas River at Wamego

KS

AgingPast the publishing interval but inside three times it. Still shown, flagged.
Forecast

Latest public reading

4.32 ft

Observed Sep 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM CDT

Observation 78 minutes old

NWS / NWPS DSOK1

Kansas River at De Soto

KS

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

5.92 ft

Observed Aug 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM CDT

Observation 5508 minutes old

NWS / NWPS TPAK1

Kansas River at Topeka

KS

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

1,490 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Observation 160278 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

9.93 ft

Observed May 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT

Observation 160188 minutes old

NWS / NWPS BVUK1

Kansas River near Belvue

KS

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

1,120 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM CDT

Observation 160158 minutes old

AgingPast the publishing interval but inside three times it. Still shown, flagged.
Forecast

Latest public reading

10.29 ft

Observed Sep 2, 2026 at 10:45 PM CDT

Observation 63 minutes old

NWS / NWPS MHKK1

Kansas River at Manhattan

KS

AgingPast the publishing interval but inside three times it. Still shown, flagged.

Latest public reading

5.3 ft

Observed Sep 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM CDT

Observation 48 minutes old

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