What is the current flow on Kansas River?
Kansas River is currently flowing at 4,910 cfs at USGS gauge 06887500 as of Aug 18, 7:30 PM UTC.
Kansas River at Wamego Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
6.00 ft
Flow 4,910 cfs · Water temp 80.4°F (26.9°C) · as of Aug 18, 7:30 PM UTC
Flow is 4,910 cfs.
Flow
4,910 cfs
Gauge Height
6.00 ft
Water Temp
80.4°F (26.9°C)
Water Temperature
80.4°F (26.9°C) · as of Aug 18, 7:30 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 06887500 is a public stream gauge on Kansas River in Kansas. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Kansas River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Kansas River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- KANSAS R NR BELVUE, KS · 8.5 mi
- KANSAS R AT MANHATTAN, KS · 13.4 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- ROCK C NR LOUISVILLE, KS · 3.5 mi
- VERMILLION C NR WAMEGO, KS · 11.3 mi
- MILL C NR PAXICO, KS · 11.8 mi
- BIG BLUE R NR MANHATTAN, KS · 14.5 mi
- BIG BLUE R BL RIVER POND NR MANHATTAN, KS · 15.4 mi
- BIG BLUE R AB RIVER POND NR MANHATTAN, KS · 16.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kansas River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Kansas River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Kansas River?
The latest reported water temperature on Kansas River is 80.4°F (26.9°C) as of Aug 18, 7:30 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Kansas River?
Other gauges on Kansas River worth checking include KANSAS R NR BELVUE, KS (8.5 miles away), KANSAS R AT MANHATTAN, KS (13.4 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Kansas River?
NOAA forecast data for Kansas River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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