L Osage River at Fulton, KS

Bourbon County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06917000 · NWS FTNK1 · Kansas river levels

Is L Osage River at Fulton, KS flooding right now?

L Osage River at Fulton, KS measured 3.19 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 18.8 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.19 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.21 ft on Fri, Oct 3, 1986.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action20 ft16.8 ft below
Minor flood22 ft18.8 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft21.8 ft below
Major flood30 ft26.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.21 ft1986-10-03
32.61 ft1994-04-28
32.46 ft2007-06-30
30.03 ft1969-07-01
29.38 ft1961-05-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Marmaton River near Fort Scott, KS11.0 miBourbon County
Marmaton River near Richards, MO12.0 miVernon County
Marmaton River near Marmaton, KS14.0 miBourbon County
Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line, KS15.3 miLinn County
Dry Wood Creek near Deerfield, MO17.8 miVernon 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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