River stage
Lecompton, Kansas River
- River level
- 9.09 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.01 ft
- Recent high
- 16.25 ft
- Recent low
- 2.73 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LCPK1
- 30-day change
- +6.28 ft
- Average
- 5.89 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.23 ft
In brief
The Kansas River at Lecompton, KS read 9.09 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.91 ft below action stage. That is 6.28 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge LCPK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.23 ft | 1951-07-13 |
| 2 | 27.90 ft | 1903-05-31 |
| 3 | 24.65 ft | 1993-07-27 |
| 4 | 22.73 ft | 1973-10-12 |
| 5 | 21.88 ft | 2007-05-07 |
| 6 | 20.86 ft | 1995-05-18 |
| 7 | 20.69 ft | 1995-05-24 |
| 8 | 20.57 ft | 1967-06-21 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.50 ft
Low lying farm fields begin to flood along the Kansas River.
- 19.00 ft
Considerable agricultural flooding occurs.
- 23.80 ft
Lecompton Road north of the Kansas River floods.
- 26.00 ft
Railroad tracks along the south bank of the Kansas River flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Kansas River flooding at Lecompton?
No. The Kansas River at Lecompton is at 9.09 ft, 3.91 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lecompton?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 23.8 ft and major flooding 27 ft.
What is the highest the Kansas River has been at Lecompton?
The highest crest on record is 30.23 ft, on 1951-07-13.
Is the Kansas River high or low right now at Lecompton?
At 9.09 ft it is higher than 84% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LCPK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06891000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.