Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line, KS

Linn County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06916600 · NWS TPOK1 · Marais Des Cygnes River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line, KS flooding right now?

Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line, KS measured 4.29 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 22.7 ft below its 27 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.29 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
248 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 38.55 ft on Sun, May 26, 2019.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action22 ft17.7 ft below
Minor flood27 ft22.7 ft below
Moderate flood29 ft24.7 ft below
Major flood40 ft35.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
38.55 ft2019-05-26
36.93 ft2018-10-13
36.11 ft2024-04-29
35.71 ft2009-05-01
33.11 ft2019-05-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne, KS12.3 miLinn County
Miami Creek below Butler, MO12.7 miBates County
L Osage River at Fulton, KS15.3 miBourbon County
Little Osage River at Horton, MO20.3 miVernon County
South Grand River at Archie, MO23.8 miCass 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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