KANSAS FLOW REPORT
Last Updated: December 21, 2025
Streamflow levels across
Kansas
are currently
40.0% of normal, with the
Kansas R At Lecompton
reporting the highest discharge in the state with
1610cfs and gauge stage of 2.68 ft.
Meanwhile, the
Neosho R Nr Parsons
is seeing a spike in streamflows today after experiencing a
26.33%
increase since yesterday, and currently running at
710cfs.
Maximum gauge stage in the state was last observed at the
Cedar C Nr Desoto, currently reporting a stage of
57.21ft.
The
Cottonwood R Nr Plymouth
in the
Lower Cottonwood
watershed
is surging for this time of year at
477cfs, about
66.06% 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.