Wakarusa River near Lawrence
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 1:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Record crest
- 31.59 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 45.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftRiver reaches a width of a half mile and continues to spread over cultivated fields.
- 25.00 ftRoad 1150 East floods.
- 23.00 ftMinor low land flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
138 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 12, 1951 | 31.59 ft |
| 2 | October 11, 1973 | 31.01 ft |
| 3 | June 21, 1967 | 30.86 ft |
| 4 | September 28, 1973 | 30.82 ft |
| 5 | December 4, 1973 | 30.65 ft |
| 6 | July 20, 1973 | 30.50 ft |
| 7 | August 10, 1968 | 30.26 ft |
| 8 | July 19, 1973 | 30.12 ft |
| 9 | June 27, 1968 | 29.87 ft |
| 10 | May 7, 1973 | 29.31 ft |
| 11 | September 25, 1973 | 29.26 ft |
| 12 | March 25, 1973 | 28.98 ft |
| 13 | June 12, 1967 | 28.90 ft |
| 14 | August 1, 2019 | 28.90 ft |
| 15 | June 30, 1988 | 28.55 ft |
| 16 | June 6, 1965 | 28.52 ft |
| 17 | March 31, 1973 | 28.40 ft |
| 18 | September 13, 1961 | 28.29 ft |
| 19 | October 5, 1998 | 28.20 ft |
| 20 | April 28, 1969 | 28.17 ft |
| 21 | February 2, 1973 | 28.15 ft |
| 22 | November 2, 1961 | 28.12 ft |
| 23 | April 17, 1973 | 28.07 ft |
| 24 | June 4, 1970 | 27.83 ft |
| 25 | July 26, 1968 | 27.67 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 27, 2021: 20.09 ft
- August 27, 2020: 16.80 ft
- August 17, 2019: 23.02 ft
- August 1, 2019: 28.90 ft
- August 22, 2017: 24.73 ft
- May 27, 2016: 25.06 ft
- June 10, 2015: 19.95 ft
- June 10, 2014: 11.78 ft
- May 31, 2013: 13.58 ft
- February 29, 2012: 7.87 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.