Streamflow levels across
Kansas
are currently
22.0% of normal, with the
Kansas R At Desoto
reporting the highest discharge in the state with
1010cfs and gauge stage of 3.94 ft.
Meanwhile, the
Delaware R Bl Perry Dam
is seeing a spike in streamflows today after experiencing a
1.86%
increase since yesterday, and currently running at
384cfs.
Maximum gauge stage in the state was last observed at the
Cedar C Nr Desoto, currently reporting a stage of
57.3ft.
The
Delaware R Bl Perry Dam
in the
Delaware
watershed
is surging for this time of year at
384cfs, about
36.19% of normal.
Kansas has a sub-humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters, receiving an average annual precipitation of 31 inches. The major rivers are the Kansas, Arkansas, and Republican, with their tributaries forming a network of smaller streams. The state is not heavily dammed, and major reservoirs are primarily located in the eastern part of the state. The state's hydrology is dominated by the Ogallala Aquifer, which supplies water to agriculture, industry, and municipalities. Snowpack is generally low in Kansas due to its location in the Great Plains. Flash floods and droughts are the primary hydrologic hazards in the state, often resulting from intense rainfall events or prolonged periods of low precipitation.