Wakarusa River at Wakarusa, KS
River level and flood forecast · Shawnee County
Normal2.7 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 12.3 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (May 8, 2007) | 28.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftMajor flooding occurs with most homes and businesses in Wakarusa affected by flood waters. Farm field on the downstream north bank floods. Jordan Road north of the gage begins to flood.
- 23 ftBuildings north of the river begin to flood on the first floor. Flood waters reach the southwest corner of the parking lot near the chiropratic office.
- 22.5 ftFlood waters begin moving north in a low depression area toward homes.
- 15 ftMinor flooding occurs along the Wakarusa River.
Highest crests on record
- 28.6 ft — May 8, 2007
- 22.14 ft — August 30, 2019
- 19.88 ft — April 27, 2016
- 19.8 ft — June 5, 2015
- 18.56 ft — May 24, 2015
Recent crests: 16.29 ft (June 4, 2025) · 17.54 ft (July 1, 2024) · 16.12 ft (May 31, 2023) · 10.44 ft (May 25, 2022) · 15.61 ft (May 27, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WRWK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.