Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS

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

Nearby: river levels near Emporia

Is Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS flooding right now?

No — Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS is at 5.43 ft, 26.6 ft below its 32 ft flood stage, as of 57 min ago.

Gauge height
5.43 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
644 cfs
data refreshed 11 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 ft24.6 ft below
Minor flood32 ft26.6 ft below
Moderate flood34 ft28.6 ft below
Major flood37 ft31.6 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 River near Americus, KS7.5 miLyon County
Cottonwood River at Emporia, KS9.5 miLyon County
Neosho River near Dunlap, KS10.9 miMorris County
Neosho River at Burlingame Rd near Emporia, KS10.9 miLyon County
Sf Cottonwood River near 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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