MARMATON R NR FORT SCOTT, KS

Bourbon County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06917500 · NWS FSKK1 · MARMATON River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is MARMATON R NR FORT SCOTT, KS flooding right now?

No — MARMATON R NR FORT SCOTT, KS is at 9.01 ft, 29.0 ft below its 38 ft flood stage, as of 66 min ago.

Gauge height
9.01 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
118 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 38 ft, with major flooding at 43 ft. The highest crest on record was 52.5 ft on Fri, Oct 3, 1986.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action36 ft27.0 ft below
Minor flood38 ft29.0 ft below
Moderate flood42 ft33.0 ft below
Major flood43 ft34.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
52.5 ft1986-10-03
49.8 ft1998-09-14
47.6 ft1916-06-11
47.15 ft2007-07-01
46.35 ft1927-08-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
MARMATON R NR MARMATON, KS5.3 miBourbon County
Marmaton River near Richards, MO6.7 miVernon County
Dry Wood Creek near Deerfield, MO10.8 miVernon County
L OSAGE R AT FULTON, KS11.0 miBourbon County
MARMATON R NR UNIONTOWN, KS15.2 miBourbon 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast