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 Warning issued April 27 at 2:20PM CDT until April 28 at 9:34AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 2:20 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 7:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Wakarusa River at Wakarusa affecting Shawnee County. Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wakarusa River at Wakarusa. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs along the Wakarusa River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:46 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 2:20PM CDT until April 28 at 2:20PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 2:20 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 7:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Wakarusa River at Wakarusa affecting Shawnee County. Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mill Creek near Paxico. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Low lying farm fields and campsites along the creek begin to flood. At 30.0 feet, Campsites on west side of campground begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 29.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 12:54PM CDT until April 28 at 3:44PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 12:54 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 4:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Salt Creek near Lyndon affecting Osage County. Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading affecting Osage and Lyon Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River above Reading. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low lying areas along the river flood. At 21.0 feet, County Road Y 5 near the gage floods, 3 miles north of Reading. At 23.0 feet, Overlow on the right bank is in several swift channels over Road Y 5, 3 miles north of Reading. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 1:49PM CDT until April 29 at 6:33AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 1:49 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Atchison and Leavenworth Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Stranger Creek at Easton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of Easton. At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north and south of Easton begin to flood. At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed due to swift current of water over the road. At 20.0 feet, All roads out of Easton except for highway 192 west of 231st street in Easton are closed. In addition, water covers Millwood Road, 3 miles north of Easton. Water depth is 6 inches across the eastbound lane. At 21.5 feet, Most of Easton east of 231st Street floods. A campground in Easton floods. Several homes experience water on the first floor. Water nearly surrounds but does not enter the former Easton grade school. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:01PM CDT until April 29 at 8:56AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 8:01 PM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 8:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Stranger Creek at Easton affecting Atchison and Leavenworth Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Stranger Creek at Easton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water enters low-lying fields south of Easton. At 18.0 feet, 1st street in Easton and 231st street north and south of Easton begin to flood. At 19.5 feet, Highway 192 just east of Easton is closed due to swift current of water over the road. At 20.0 feet, All roads out of Easton except for highway 192 west of 231st street in Easton are closed. In addition, water covers Millwood Road, 3 miles north of Easton. Water depth is 6 inches across the eastbound lane. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.