Total streamflow across the Wakarusa River was last observed at 10 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 21 acre-ft of water today; about 105% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 10 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-07-17 when daily discharge volume was observed at 2,646 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Wakarusa R Nr Lawrence reporting a streamflow rate of 7.42 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Wakarusa River, with a gauge stage of 4.23 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Wakarusa River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 898 ft, the Wakarusa R Nr Richland.