Marmaton River near Fort Scott, KS

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

Is Marmaton River near Fort Scott, KS flooding right now?

Marmaton River near Fort Scott, KS measured 6.77 ft on 2026-10-27 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 31.2 ft below its 38 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.77 ft
as of 26 min ago
Streamflow
4 cfs
data refreshed 10 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.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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
Action36 ft29.2 ft below
Minor flood38 ft31.2 ft below
Moderate flood42 ft35.2 ft below
Major flood43 ft36.2 ft below

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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

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 6.72–7.44 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Marmaton River near Marmaton, KS5.3 miBourbon County
Marmaton River near Richards, MO6.7 miVernon County
Dry Wood Creek near Deerfield, MO10.8 miVernon County
L Osage River at Fulton, KS11.0 miBourbon County
Marmaton River near 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