COTTONWOOD R NR PLYMOUTH, KS

Chase County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07182250 · NWS PLYK1 · COTTONWOOD River flood status · Kansas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Emporia

Is COTTONWOOD R NR PLYMOUTH, KS flooding right now?

No — COTTONWOOD R NR PLYMOUTH, KS is at 3.66 ft, 28.3 ft below its 32 ft flood stage, as of 41 min ago.

Gauge height
3.66 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
195 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 32 ft, with major flooding at 37 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.8 ft on Wed, Jul 11, 1951.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action30 ft26.3 ft below
Minor flood32 ft28.3 ft below
Moderate flood34 ft30.3 ft below
Major flood37 ft33.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
37.8 ft1951-07-11
36.78 ft1998-11-02
35.70000076294 ft1965-06-10
35.70000076294 ft1965-06-05
35.45 ft1985-10-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
NEOSHO R NR AMERICUS, KS7.5 miLyon County
COTTONWOOD R AT EMPORIA, KS9.5 miLyon County
NEOSHO R NR DUNLAP, KS10.9 miMorris County
NEOSHO R AT BURLINGAME RD NR EMPORIA, KS10.9 miLyon County
SF COTTONWOOD R NR BAZAAR, KS11.5 miChase County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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