Rivers in Kansas
Shunganunga Creek at Topeka
Below flood stage
5.00ftStage
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 10:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.28 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 28.70 ftHarley Davidson parking lot near 21st and Topeka Boulevard floods.
- 28.43 ft21st Street bridge over the Shunganunga Creek floods.
- 26.92 ftFlood waters reach the bottom of the 21st Street bridge over the Shunganunga Creek.
- 26.20 ftThe east bank of the 21st Street bridge floods.
- 24.00 ftWater flows over the west bank north of the 21st Street bridge.
- 22.00 ftWater may affect homes between Shunga Drive and 23rd Street.
- 21.90 ftThe soccer field south of the 21st Street bridge floods.
- 17.00 ftShunga Drive near College Avenue floods.
- 16.00 ftWalkway along the Shunganunga Creek near the 21st Street bridge floods.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7, 2007 | 23.28 ft |
| 2 | July 30, 2020 | 19.29 ft |
| 3 | October 1, 2005 | 16.92 ft |
| 4 | August 23, 2004 | 15.88 ft |
| 5 | May 13, 2010 | 15.38 ft |
| 6 | June 5, 2015 | 15.10 ft |
| 7 | August 17, 2019 | 15.10 ft |
| 8 | May 2, 2016 | 14.51 ft |
| 9 | April 26, 2009 | 13.81 ft |
| 10 | June 12, 2008 | 13.58 ft |
| 11 | August 20, 2005 | 13.52 ft |
| 12 | May 18, 2022 | 13.02 ft |
| 13 | June 10, 2014 | 12.80 ft |
| 14 | June 23, 2003 | 12.75 ft |
| 15 | May 27, 2013 | 12.71 ft |
| 16 | August 22, 2017 | 12.32 ft |
| 17 | May 31, 2023 | 12.08 ft |
| 18 | May 9, 2021 | 11.88 ft |
| 19 | May 25, 2011 | 11.39 ft |
| 20 | June 21, 2012 | 11.26 ft |
| 21 | June 2, 2018 | 7.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 31, 2023: 12.08 ft
- May 18, 2022: 13.02 ft
- May 9, 2021: 11.88 ft
- July 30, 2020: 19.29 ft
- August 17, 2019: 15.10 ft
- June 2, 2018: 7.14 ft
- August 22, 2017: 12.32 ft
- May 2, 2016: 14.51 ft
- June 5, 2015: 15.10 ft
- June 10, 2014: 12.80 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. 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.