Marmaton River near Nevada, MO

Vernon County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06918060 · NWS NVDM7 · Marmaton River flood status · Missouri river levels

Nearby: river levels near Nevada

Is Marmaton River near Nevada, MO flooding right now?

Marmaton River near Nevada, MO measured 2.23 ft on 2026-09-22 22:45:00 UTC. That observation was 17.8 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.23 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
7 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 62.2 ft on Sat, Oct 4, 1986.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
Action18 ft15.8 ft below
Minor flood20 ft17.8 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft23.8 ft below
Major flood31 ft28.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
62.2 ft1986-10-04
47.2 ft1993-07-24
35.5 ft1988-04-03
34.5 ft1984-03-21
34.5 ft1979-11-23

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.23–2.81 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Marmaton River below Nevada, MO4.5 miVernon County
Dry Wood Creek near Deerfield, MO7.7 miVernon County
Little Osage River at Horton, MO9.3 miVernon County
Marmaton River near Richards, MO10.0 miVernon County
Marmaton River near Fort Scott, KS16.6 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