RiverName | Rating | Size | Level | Gauge | Age | ST | Photo |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wakarusa Wave | II-IV (Park & Play) | S | Flood![]() | 2620 CFS [800, 1000, 1100] | -1 hr -24 min | KS | ![]() |
Wichita Spillways Upper Holes | Play | M | Flood![]() | 1900 CFS [300, 500, 1000] | -1 hr -54 min | KS | ![]() |
Trading Post | II-III | S | Flood![]() | 19.92 Feet [6.9, 7.4, 7.6] | -1 hr -54 min | KS | ![]() |
Tulsa Wave | III-IV | L | High NF![]() | 33700 CFS [10000, 10500, 15800] | -1 hr -9 min | OK | |
Chain of Rocks | III-IV (Park & Play) | L | High NF![]() | 19.64 Feet [0, 6, 10] | -2 hr -9 min | MO | ![]() |
Vermillion near Wamego | II-III | S | High NF![]() | 1310 CFS [300, 400, 500] | -1 hr -24 min | KS | |
Wister Wave | III | L | High NF![]() | 17.22 Feet [11.5, 12.5, 13.5] | -2 hr -9 min | OK | |
Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext | II-III | M | High NF![]() | 31.91 Feet [25.5, 26.5, 30] | -1 hr -39 min | KS | ![]() |
Fisher's Ford | PLAY | M | High NF![]() | 5.27 Feet [2.1, 3.7, 5] | -1 hr -54 min | AR | |
Kansas River @ Lecompton | II-III | L | High NF![]() | 6930 CFS [1000, 2000, 3000] | -2 hr -9 min | KS | |
Kansas River @ I-435 | III-IV | L | High![]() | 15400 CFS [1000, 6000, 10000] | -1 hr -24 min | KS | ![]() |
Kansas River @ Lawrence | II-III | L | High![]() | 5650 CFS [1000, 2000, 3000] | -1 hr -24 min | KS | ![]() |
Cossotot | III-IV | M | Optimal![]() | 3.89 Feet [3, 3.4, 5] | -2 hr -9 min | AR | ![]() |
Saint Francis | III-IV | L | Optimal![]() | 5.94 Feet [3, 4, 8] | -2 hr -9 min | MO | ![]() |
Indian Creek | II-III | S | Optimal![]() | 8.33 Feet [6, 8, 10] | -1 hr -54 min | MO | ![]() |
Blue River Stanley Gauge | II-III | M | Optimal![]() | 10.60 Feet [5, 8, 12] | -2 hr -9 min | KS | ![]() |
Rockport | PLAY | M | Optimal![]() | 6.23 Feet [4.5, 6, 7] | -1 hr -54 min | AR | |
Charles City WW Park | III | M | Optimal![]() | 1280 CFS [300, 800, 3200] | -1 hr -9 min | IA | |
canadian pharmacies | III-IV | M | Low![]() | 3.66 Feet [3, 4, 5] | -1 hr -54 min | AR | ![]() |
Wichita Spillways Lower Holes | Play | M | Low![]() | 1900 CFS [1500, 5000, 8000] | -1 hr -54 min | KS | ![]() |
Tryst Falls | IV | S | Low![]() | 4.71 Feet [3.5, 5.5, 8] | -2 hr -9 min | MO | ![]() |
Smokey Hill | II-III | S | Too Low![]() | 1040 CFS [1200, 1300, 1400] | -1 hr -24 min | KS | |
Mill Creek @ 87th St | II-III | S | Too Low![]() | -999999 CFS [700, 1000, 1300] | -1 hr -24 min | KS | ![]() |
Bull Creek | III-IV (Park & Play) | S | Too Low![]() | 41.8 CFS [500, 800, 1000] | -2 hr -9 min | KS | ![]() |
Rocky Ford | II-III | M | Too Low![]() | 1230 CFS [1500, 2000, 3000] | -1 hr -39 min | KS | ![]() |
Mill Creek StormWatch | II-III | S | Too Low ERROR | Feet [7.5, 8.5, 10.2] | 459311 hr 21 min | KS | ![]() |
Dierks | III | S | Too Low![]() | 3.94 Feet [6, 6.4, 11] | -1 hr -39 min | AR | ![]() |
Howell Island | III (Park & Play) | L | Too Low![]() | 18.61 Feet [21, 23, 27] | -2 hr -9 min | MO |
Size | Width (ft) | Watershed (sq mi) | Rain Rate (in/hr) | Window |
XS | < 20 | < 1 | 1.5 | 3-6 hrs |
VS | 20-30 | 1-4 | 1.0 | 6-12 hrs |
S | 30-40 | 4-10 | 0.75 | 1 day |
M | 40-75 | 10-25 | 0.5 | 1-2 days |
L | > 75 | > 25 | 0.2 | 2-5 days |
H | > 150 | > 75 | 0.1 | 5+ days |
DC | N/A | N/A | N/A | Dam Controlled - Check Schedule! |
A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Always Runs |
Color/Code | Level | Description |
Too Low | Stream is too low for fun paddling. | |
Low | Stream is low but paddlable. May have to drag/portage in places. | |
Optimal | Stream is perfect for paddling. The ratings listed are for this range. | |
High | Stream is high and difficulty is increased. Ratings typically are tougher than what is listed. | |
High NF | Stream is high and difficulty is increased. Ratings typically are tougher than what is listed. No flood level listed for river | |
Flood | Stream is flooded and potentially very dangerous! Many more hazards are present in this range and ratings typically are much tougher than what is listed. |