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Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona water level

River gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River, Kansas, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

2.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
344 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 32.30 ft

History

History
24ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2024ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
510ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20510ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-01020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona is above normal at 2.35 ft.

That puts it 1.10 ft above the median of 1.26 ft for mid-October, based on 34 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.27 ft (+1.08 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.15 ft and 10.78 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.26 ft1.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.19 ft – 3.25 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (34 years of records)
Same day last year
1.27 ft+1.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.15 ft – 10.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.12 ft – 19.99 ft
Highest on record
32.30 ftJune 30, 2007

Floating and fishing near Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft
At this stage the fields to the north and east of the river above the BNSF railroad tracks begin to flood.
20.00 ft
Low lands along the river flood.
2.35 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
132.30 ftJune 30, 2007
231.57 ftNovember 2, 1998
330.77 ftMay 7, 2007
430.59 ftOctober 10, 1985
530.13 ftJune 17, 1975
629.46 ftMay 24, 2015
729.34 ftMay 22, 2019
829.28 ftJune 28, 1969
929.28 ftJuly 23, 1993
1028.84 ftMay 17, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 44° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 75° 52° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 76° 51° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 77° 58° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 78° 58° – Wind 15 mph
25 Sun 77° 60° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 62° 45° 0.44 in, 20% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Marais Des Cygnes River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Marais Des Cygnes River near ReadingRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 2.94 ft Very high −0.05 ft 27 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River at MelvernRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 244 cfs High +2.0 cfs 14 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near OttawaRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 5.43 ft High −0.05 ft 10 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River at La CygneRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 5.59 ft Normal −0.24 ft 40 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St LineRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 5.01 ft Normal −0.38 ft 52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hundred and Ten Mile Creek near QuenemoRiver gauge, Hundred and Ten Mile Creek 2.38 ft Very low −0.36 ft 7 mi
Pomona Lake near QuenemoLake, Pomona Lake 974.54 ft Normal +0.01 ft 7 mi
Salt Creek at LyndonRiver gauge, Salt Creek 0.71 ft High −0.01 ft 13 mi
Melvern Lake near MelvernLake, Melvern Lake 1,038.10 ft High −0.04 ft 15 mi
Pottawatomie Creek near GarnettRiver gauge, Pottawatomie Creek 3.53 ft Below flood stage −0.13 ft 21 mi
Pottawatomie Creek at LaneRiver gauge, Pottawatomie Creek 5.77 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 22 mi
Dragoon Creek near BurlingameRiver gauge, Dragoon Creek 8.06 ft High −0.01 ft 22 mi
Wakarusa River near RichlandRiver gauge, Wakarusa River 20.9 cfs High −1.8 cfs 23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona compare with last year?

It is 1.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.27 ft.

What is a normal level for the Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.19 ft and 3.25 ft, based on 34 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 2.72 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 34 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona?

The highest level on record is 32.30 ft on June 30, 2007.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06913000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.58418, -95.45359 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.35 ft 2026-10-20 21:30 Provisional
Flow 344 cfs 2026-10-20 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona (usgs:06913000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/marais-des-cygnes-river-near-pomona

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