Kansas Flow Report

RIVER FLOWS WEATHER HYDROLOGY
April 27, 2024



Streamflow levels across Kansas are currently 22.0% of normal, with the Kansas R At Desoto reporting the highest discharge in the state with 1150cfs and gauge stage of 4.22 ft. Meanwhile, the Verdigris R At Independence is seeing a spike in streamflows today after experiencing a 16.02% increase since yesterday, and currently running at 420cfs.

Maximum gauge stage in the state was last observed at the Cedar C Nr Desoto, currently reporting a stage of 57.25ft. The Neosho R At Burlington in the Upper Neosho watershed is surging for this time of year at 394cfs, about -50.73% of normal.


Surface Flow Characteristics


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.


Streamgauge Profile


Statewide Warnings & Alerts

CHASE; BUTLER; GREENWOOD; WOODSON; ALLEN; COWLEY; ELK; WILSON; NEOSHO; CHAUTAUQUA; ...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas, including the following counties, in Central Kansas, Chase. In South Central Kansas, Butler and Cowley. In Southeast Kansas, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through ...

NEMAHA; BROWN; POTTAWATOMIE; JACKSON; JEFFERSON; MORRIS; WABAUNSEE; SHAWNEE; DOUGLAS; LYON; ...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in east central Kansas, Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee. In northeast Kansas, Brown, Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha and Pottawatomie. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. ...

HAMILTON; KEARNY; FINNEY; STANTON; GRANT; HASKELL; GRAY; MORTON; STEVENS; SEWARD; ...
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Far Southwest Kansas Saturday... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT Saturday afternoon through 7 PM CDT Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 ...


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