Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS

Franklin County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06913500 · NWS OTWK1 · Marais Des Cygnes River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS flooding right now?

Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS measured 4.36 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 25.6 ft below its 30 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.36 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
148 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 45 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.97 ft on Wed, Jul 11, 1951.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action25 ft20.6 ft below
Minor flood30 ft25.6 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft28.6 ft below
Major flood45 ft40.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
42.97 ft1951-07-11
41.5 ft1844-07-13
41 ft2007-07-01
39.05 ft1928-11-17
38.92 ft1998-11-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona, KS10.3 miFranklin County
Rock C near Wellsville, KS15.0 miMiami County
Pottawatomie C at Lane, KS15.6 miFranklin County
Hundred and Ten Mile C near Quenemo, KS15.8 miOsage County
Big Bull C near Edgerton, KS18.3 miJohnson 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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