Mason Tazewell Drainage D at Cr2350e near Topeka water level

What this means

The Mason Tazewell Drainage D at Cr2350e near Topeka is well above normal at 15.41 ft.

That puts it 0.31 ft above the median of 15.10 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 15.06 ft (+0.35 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 15.37 ft and 15.45 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

15.10 ft0.31 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

15.02 ft – 15.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)

Same day last year

15.06 ft+0.35 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

15.37 ft – 15.45 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

15.04 ft – 19.08 ft