photo by: Mike Yoder

Jake Delatorre, 14, watches the Kansas River flood Burcham Park Friday, June 3, 2011. The park was closed at 4 p.m. Thursday. The Kansas River reached flood stage in Lawrence Friday morning, but the water level is expected to decline tonight or Saturday morning, according to officials at Douglas County Emergency Management.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Annie Hadl, Eudora, and her daughter Taylor, 7, stopped in Burcham Park Friday, June 3, 2011, to see the Kansas River flooding the park. Taylor noticed the high water as they passed over the bridge into downtown Lawrence and the decided to go to the park to get a closer view. The park was closed by the city at 5 p.m. Thursday.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Amy Edwards walks her dogs at the entrance to Burcham Park Friday, June 3, 2011, watching flood waters from the Kansas River spill over into the park. The Parks and Recreation department closed the park at 5 p.m. Thursday. The Kansas River reached flood stage in Lawrence Friday morning but the water level is expected to decline tonight or Saturday morning, according to officials at Douglas County Emergency Management. At left is Jake Delatorre, 14.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A Disc Golf Course sign is submerged at Riverfront Park Friday, June 3, 2011. The Kansas River reached flood stage in Lawrence Friday morning but the water level is expected to decline tonight or Saturday morning, according to officials at Douglas County Emergency Management.