Water Temperature of the Kansas River in Topeka, KS
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, May 31, 2026, 2:15 PM CDT
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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
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Kings Creek, Manhattan, KS (47.1 mi)
Big Blue River, Manhattan, KS (47.2 mi)
Kansas River, Edwardsville, KS (49.8 mi)
Neosho River, Neosho Rapids, KS (51 mi)
Indian Creek, Overland Park, KS (56.8 mi)
Turkey Creek, Kansas City, KS (56.9 mi)
Tomahawk Creek, Overland Park, KS (58.9 mi)
Neosho River, Burlington, KS (60.6 mi)
Missouri River, St. Joseph, MO (65.7 mi)
Rock Creek, Kansas City, MO (66.8 mi)
Weather for Topeka, Kansas
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 87°F
L: 67°F

Mon
H: 89°F
L: 69°F

Tue
H: 85°F
L: 64°F

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 61°F

Thu
H: 78°F
L: 56°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 5:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:42 AM - 3:12 AM12:20 AM - 2:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 PM - 10:36 PM5:13 AM - 6:43 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 8:38AM CDT until June 1 at 2:07AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 8:38 AM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 11:45 PM
...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following river in Kansas... Salt Creek near Lyndon affecting Osage County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Salt Creek near Lyndon. * WHEN...From this morning to just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor low land flooding begins in farm field just west of the Highway 75 bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:16 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 10.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 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/.
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 30 at 8:40PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Sat May 30, 2026, 8:40 PM
Expires: Sun May 31, 2026, 8:45 PM
ESFEAX Stranger Creek at Easton 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: Stranger Creek at Easton Flood stage: 17.0 feet Latest stage: 5.5 feet at 7 PM Saturday Maximum Forecast Stage: 19.3 feet at 1 PM Sunday May 31 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 31 at 3:25AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 3:25 AM
Expires: Mon June 1, 2026, 3:30 AM
ESFEAX Stranger Creek at Easton 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: Stranger Creek at Easton Flood stage: 17.0 feet Latest stage: 5.7 feet at 2 AM Sunday Maximum Forecast Stage: 17.3 feet at 7 AM Monday Jun 01 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 2:22PM CDT until June 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 2:22 PM
Expires: Mon June 1, 2026, 5:30 AM
...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa affecting Franklin County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa. * WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Neosho Road east of Ottawa floods. At 31.0 feet, Lowland areas near the river continue to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 30.0 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/.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 5:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:42 AM - 3:12 AM12:20 AM - 2:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 PM - 10:36 PM5:13 AM - 6:43 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 2:02 AM
Moonset: 6:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:32 AM - 4:02 AM1:11 PM - 3:41 PM
Minor Periods
9:58 PM - 11:28 PM5:59 AM - 7:29 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 2:54 AM
Moonset: 7:22 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:24 AM - 4:54 AM2:02 PM - 4:32 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:52 AM - 8:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 3:45 AM
Moonset: 8:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:15 AM - 5:45 AM2:52 PM - 5:22 PM
Minor Periods
7:51 AM - 9:21 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 4:34 AM
Moonset: 9:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:04 AM - 6:34 AM3:40 PM - 6:10 PM
Minor Periods
8:53 AM - 10:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
