Wakarusa River near Richland water level

Name: Wakarusa River near Richland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wakarusa River, Kansas, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

3.93ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 22.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Wakarusa River near Richland is above normal at 3.93 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.84 ft and 4.09 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.87 ftMay 7, 2007

Floating and fishing near Wakarusa River near Richland

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.87 ft	May 7, 2007
2	25.87 ft	August 30, 2019
3	24.82 ft	June 5, 2015
4	24.58 ft	April 27, 2016
5	23.08 ft	July 24, 2004
6	22.25 ft	April 27, 2009
7	21.28 ft	May 13, 2008
8	20.46 ft	August 22, 2017
9	20.19 ft	June 10, 2014
10	19.03 ft	May 31, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 64° 42° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 74° 54° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 76° 59° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 78° 60° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 78° 58° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Wakarusa River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wakarusa River at WakarusaRiver gauge, Wakarusa River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.6 mi
Wakarusa River near LawrenceRiver gauge, Wakarusa River	4.25 ft	Normal	±0	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shunganunga Creek at TopekaRiver gauge, Shunganunga Creek	4.26 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Shunganunga Creek at Gage Blvd, TopekaRiver gauge, Shunganunga Creek	4.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Kansas River at TopekaRiver gauge, Kansas River	12.08 ft	Very high	−0.11 ft	12 mi
Kansas River above Topeka Weir at TopekaRiver gauge, Kansas River	14,300 cfs	High	−300.0 cfs	14 mi
Clinton Lake near LawrenceLake, Clinton Lake	876.77 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Kansas River at LecomptonRiver gauge, Kansas River	7.72 ft	Very high	−0.29 ft	16 mi
Soldier Creek near TopekaRiver gauge, Soldier Creek	0.30 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Pomona Lake near QuenemoLake, Pomona Lake	974.53 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

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 Wakarusa River near Richland today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.93 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wakarusa River near Richland rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wakarusa River near Richland normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wakarusa River near Richland?

The highest level on record is 28.87 ft on May 7, 2007.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06891260 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.89194, -95.59444 (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	3.93 ft	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional
Flow	22.7 cfs	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wakarusa River near Richland (usgs:06891260). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/wakarusa-river-near-richland

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