Station Name: KANSAS R AT TOPEKA WATER PLANT, KS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 883 feet

Nearest Address:
3298 NW Water Works Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
Shawnee County

GPS Coordinates: 39.07194435, -95.7163715

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 1:00PM CDT until June 5 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 1:00 PM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in north central Kansas, Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Republic and Washington. In northeast Kansas, Brown, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and Riley. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and storms with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour could lead to flooding. Total rainfall of 1 to 2 inches are likely across most of the area, with isolated locations seeing up to 4 inches of rain.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Advisory issued June 4 at 6:47PM CDT until June 4 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 6:47 PM
Expires: Thu June 4, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Kansas, including the following counties, Marshall, Nemaha and Pottawatomie. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 647 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Seneca, Blaine, Centralia, Bern, Corning, Vermillion, Wheaton, Oneida, Baileyville and Lillis.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 4 at 6:05PM CDT until June 4 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 6:05 PM
Expires: Thu June 4, 2026, 10:15 PM

FFWTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Clay County in north central Kansas... West Central Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas... Northwestern Riley County in northeastern Kansas... * Until 1015 PM CDT. * At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wakefield, Riley, Leonardville, Olsburg, Randolph and Tuttle Creek Lake.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Advisory issued June 4 at 5:47PM CDT until June 4 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 5:47 PM
Expires: Thu June 4, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in north central Kansas, Clay and Washington. In northeast Kansas, Marshall, Pottawatomie and Riley. * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Blue Rapids, Wakefield, Riley, Frankfort, Waterville, Leonardville, Olsburg, Randolph, Green and Tuttle Creek Lake.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 11:33AM CDT until June 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 11:33 AM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS and Doniphan and Missouri, including the following areas, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, De Kalb, Gentry, Harrison, Holt, Nodaway and Worth. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of heavy rainfall will be possible Thursday into Friday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.