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 20 at 2:13AM CDT until June 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 2:13 AM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kansas, including the following counties, Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon and Osage. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall Tonight through Sunday. Rainfall amounts will range from 1.75 to 2.5 inches.

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.

Hydrologic Outlook issued June 20 at 1:49PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 1:49 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

ESFTOP Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Neosho River Near Neosho Rapids Flood stage: 22.0 feet Latest stage: 9.2 feet at 1 PM Saturday Maximum Forecast Stage: 22.9 feet at 1 AM Tuesday Jun 23 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon 7pm 7pm 7pm Neosho River Neosho Rapids 22.0 9.2 Sat 1pm 9.1 10.8 22.3 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Hydrologic Outlook issued June 20 at 1:49PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 1:49 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 2:00 PM

ESFTOP Neosho River near Emporia This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Neosho River near Emporia Flood stage: 19.0 feet Latest stage: 11.0 feet at 7 AM Saturday Maximum Forecast Stage: 19.1 feet at 7 PM Monday Jun 22 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon 7pm 7pm 7pm Neosho River Emporia 19.0 11.0 Sat 7am 10.9 12.8 19.1 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Flood Watch issued June 20 at 12:58PM CDT until June 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 12:58 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kansas, including the following counties, Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon and Osage. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms are expected to move in from western Kansas and southeastern Nebraska overnight, which could produce multiple rounds of rainfall over the same locations. Amounts of 1 to 3 inches are forecast for most places, but localized amounts of 3 to 6 inches will probably occur somewhere in the watch area, which could lead to flooding.

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 Watch issued June 20 at 9:28AM CDT until June 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 9:28 AM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 7:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Adair, Andrew, Atchison MO, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Mercer, Nodaway, Pettis, Platte, Putnam, Randolph, Ray, Saline, Schuyler, Sullivan and Worth. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday evening. The heavy rain threat will expand from areas mainly along and north of Highway 36 this evening and then through the remainder of the area during the late night hours into Sunday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A tropical airmass combined with expected thunderstorm development will make for higher rain rates that can lead to flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.