Marmaton River near Richards, MO

Vernon County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06917560 · NWS RCCM7 · Marmaton River flood status · Missouri river levels

Nearby: river levels near Nevada

Is Marmaton River near Richards, MO flooding right now?

Marmaton River near Richards, MO measured 1.81 ft on 2026-09-22 23:15:00 UTC. That observation was 21.2 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.81 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
3 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.68 ft on Sun, Jul 1, 2007.

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
Action20 ft18.2 ft below
Minor flood23 ft21.2 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft25.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.68 ft2007-07-01
30 ft2019-05-22
29.84 ft2017-04-30
28.71 ft2009-05-09
27.54 ft2012-03-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.81–2.26 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Dry Wood Creek near Deerfield, MO5.9 miVernon County
Marmaton River near Fort Scott, KS6.7 miBourbon County
Marmaton River near Nevada, MO10.0 miVernon County
Marmaton River near Marmaton, KS11.9 miBourbon County
L Osage River at Fulton, KS12.0 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.

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