Is the Marais Des Cygnes River flooding?

Kansas · 6 gauges · Kansas river levels

The Marais Des Cygnes River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Kansas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Marais Des Cygnes River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Kansas river levels.

data refreshed 2 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS. The highest level ever recorded there was 42.50 ft on 11 July 1951, carrying 142,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1895 (118 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.36 ft, 38.1 ft below that record.

Drains 1,250 sq mi · gauge elevation 858 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading, KSNo flooding2.40 ft19 ft
Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KSNo flooding4.36 ft30 ft
Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne, KSNo flooding4.73 ft25 ft
Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line, KSNo flooding4.29 ft27 ft
Marais Des Cygnes River at Melvern, KSNo flood stage defined2.20 ft
Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona, KSNo flood stage defined1.51 ft
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.