Total streamflow across the Wichita River was last observed at 21 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 43 acre-ft of water today; about 83% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 26 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-04-27 when daily discharge volume was observed at 4,070 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Wichita Rv Nr Charlie reporting a streamflow rate of 1,850 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Wichita Rv Nr Seymour with a gauge stage of 7.04 ft. This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Wichita River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,174 ft, the Wichita Rv Nr Seymour.