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Wakarusa R nr Lawrence, Ks River
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WAKARUSA R NR LAWRENCE, KS RIVER
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WAKARUSA R NR LAWRENCE, KS

DOUGLAS COUNTY, KS38.9114°N, -95.2611°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
22cfs
AIR TEMP
86°F
WIND
6mph SSE
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
22cfs 152.3% vs avg
Optimal band: 371–503 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
2,702cfs
PERIOD LOW
22cfs
RUNNABLE
20%
last 30 day in band
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Normal

Near-normal year

2026 to date

26.0in

≈ normal

26.04 in of precipitation so far this year — about average for this point in the season (normal 22.71 in).

YTD Total

26.0in

This year so far

Normal to Date

22.7in

30-yr average

Typical Range

17.3–28.9in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

+15%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.21" · normal 1.27" (0.5–2.2)
Jan
Feb: 1.94" · normal 1.74" (0.3–3.0)
Feb
Mar: 1.67" · normal 2.93" (1.3–4.4)
Mar
Apr: 7.14" · normal 4.56" (2.4–6.7)
Apr
May: 5.88" · normal 5.73" (2.4–9.7)
May
Jun: 6.91" · normal 5.15" (1.9–8.5)
Jun
Jul: 1.30" (so far)· normal 3.66" (1.1–7.1)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.90" (1.7–6.3)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.66" (1.8–6.0)
Sep
Oct: normal 3.29" (1.1–6.5)
Oct
Nov: normal 2.18" (0.8–5.1)
Nov
Dec: normal 1.72" (0.5–3.1)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:39 AM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
91°
67°
THU
91°
72°
FRI
86°
70°
SAT
89°
66°
SUN
90°
68°
MON
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TUE
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TEMP
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G 10 mph
5
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
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overcast
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
982
982981981981982984982982984986986985988989989988990991991
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Good
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:03 AM
SUNSET
08:48 PM
14H 45M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Last Quarter
33% illuminated

Station Location

38.9114, -95.2611
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-09 00:00 UTC
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