Wakarusa River near Lawrence
Critical Stages
18' - Action
23' - Flood
25' - Moderate
45' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:45 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.16 ft
Flow: 0.0066 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 4.15 | 0.0063 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 4.15 | 0.0063 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 4.15 | 0.0063 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 4.15 | 0.0063 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 4.15 | 0.0063 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 4.15 | 0.0063 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 4.15 | 0.0063 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 4.15 | 0.0063 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 4.15 | 0.0063 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 4.15 | 0.0063 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 4.15 | 0.0063 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 4.16 | 0.0066 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 4.24 | 0.0089 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 4.78 | 0.0485 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 9 | 0.808 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 5.6 | 0.167 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 10.5 | 1.12 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 9.24 | 0.86 |
31' -
River reaches a width of a half mile and continues to spread over cultivated fields.
25' -
Road 1150 East floods.
23' -
Minor low land flooding begins.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1951 | 31.59 |
| Oct 11, 1973 | 31.01 |
| Jun 21, 1967 | 30.86 |
| Sep 28, 1973 | 30.82 |
| Dec 4, 1973 | 30.65 |
| Jul 20, 1973 | 30.5 |
| Aug 10, 1968 | 30.26 |
| Jul 19, 1973 | 30.12 |
| Jun 27, 1968 | 29.87 |
| May 7, 1973 | 29.31 |
| Sep 25, 1973 | 29.26 |
| Mar 25, 1973 | 28.98 |
| Jun 12, 1967 | 28.9 |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 28.9 |
| Jun 30, 1988 | 28.55 |
| Jun 6, 1965 | 28.52 |
| Mar 31, 1973 | 28.4 |
| Sep 13, 1961 | 28.29 |
| Oct 5, 1998 | 28.2 |
| Apr 28, 1969 | 28.17 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
