Shunganunga Creek at Gage Blvd, Topeka water level

Name: Shunganunga Creek at Gage Blvd, Topeka water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Shunganunga Creek, Kansas, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

4.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:25 PM CDT (11 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Shunganunga Creek at Gage Blvd, Topeka, where the gauge shows 4.80 ft.

It is 10.20 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.79 ft – 4.95 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.70 ftJuly 30, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.80 ft: Flood waters reach the base of homes on the south side of the Shunganunga Creek west of Gage Boulevard.
19.30 ft: Flood waters reach the bridge deck of the Gage Boulevard bridge.
18.95 ft: Sidewalk just north of the Gage Boulevard bridge on the west side floods.
18.18 ft: Corner of Shunga Drive and Gage Boulevard floods.
16.52 ft: Water flows over the left downstream bank of the Shunganunga Creek east of the Gage Boulevard bridge.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding along the Shunganunga Creek occurs west and east of Gage Boulevard. The Shunga Path is inundated for several hundred yards west and east of the Gage Boulevard bridge.
10.00 ft: Shunga path under the gage boulevard bridge floods.
4.80 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.70 ft	July 30, 2020
2	15.59 ft	May 17, 2022
3	15.53 ft	September 7, 2015
4	15.47 ft	August 17, 2019
5	12.69 ft	July 13, 2017
6	12.64 ft	April 22, 2011
7	12.50 ft	February 27, 2023
8	12.12 ft	May 9, 2021
9	11.01 ft	September 14, 2016
10	10.14 ft	September 1, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 53° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 77° 58° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 78° 59° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 77° 61° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 64° 44° 0.37 in, 27% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Shunganunga Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shunganunga Creek at TopekaRiver gauge, Shunganunga Creek	4.25 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	2.3 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kansas River above Topeka Weir at TopekaRiver gauge, Kansas River	14,200 cfs	High	−200.0 cfs	3.8 mi
Kansas River at TopekaRiver gauge, Kansas River	12.02 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	5.3 mi
Soldier Creek near TopekaRiver gauge, Soldier Creek	0.28 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Wakarusa River at WakarusaRiver gauge, Wakarusa River	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Wakarusa River near RichlandRiver gauge, Wakarusa River	21.5 cfs	High	−1.9 cfs	11 mi
Cross Creek at RossvilleRiver gauge, Cross Creek	7.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Perry Lake near PerryLake, Perry Lake	894.03 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Soldier Creek near DeliaRiver gauge, Soldier Creek	5.62 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Shunganunga Creek at Gage Blvd, Topeka?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.20 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Shunganunga Creek at Gage Blvd, Topeka today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:25 PM CDT, the water level was 4.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Shunganunga Creek at Gage Blvd, Topeka rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Shunganunga Creek at Gage Blvd, Topeka normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Shunganunga Creek at Gage Blvd, Topeka?

The highest level on record is 19.70 ft on July 30, 2020.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06889585 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.01750, -95.72500 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.80 ft	2026-10-20 18:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Shunganunga Creek at Gage Blvd, Topeka (usgs:06889585). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/shunganunga-creek-at-gage-blvd-topeka

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer