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Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line water level

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

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.03ft Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
469 cfs
0 13 25 38 Highest onrecord 38.55 ft Minor floodstage 27.00 ft

History

History
-0510ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20-0510ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
-01020ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage-01020ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
-0102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line reads 5.03 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 1.75 ft above the median of 3.28 ft for mid-October, based on 39 years of readings. It is 21.97 ft below the flood stage of 27.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.28 ft (+1.75 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.42 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.54 ft and 9.54 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.28 ft1.75 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.78 ft – 7.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year
3.28 ft+1.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.54 ft – 9.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.05 ft – 24.19 ft
Highest on record
38.55 ftMay 26, 2019

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 27.00 ft, still 21.97 ft away.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft
Stateline Road is flooded north of the river gauge.
27.00 ft
Flooding of low-lying farmland occurs and water begins to approach Stateline Road north of the river gauge.
5.03 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 15 %.

RankLevelDate
138.55 ftMay 26, 2019
236.93 ftOctober 13, 2018
336.11 ftApril 29, 2024
435.71 ftMay 1, 2009
533.11 ftMay 2, 2019
632.76 ftMay 25, 2021
732.69 ftJune 28, 2019
832.62 ftSeptember 1, 2019
930.59 ftMay 2, 2017
1029.36 ftMay 31, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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 2.95 ft Very high −0.04 ft 77 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River at MelvernRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 244 cfs High +2.0 cfs 62 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near PomonaRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 2.35 ft High ±0 52 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near OttawaRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 5.42 ft High −0.07 ft 45 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River at La CygneRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 5.61 ft Normal −0.26 ft 12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Osage River at FultonRiver gauge, Lake Osage River 3.19 ft Normal −0.08 ft 15 mi
Little Osage River at HortonRiver gauge, Little Osage River 27.73 ft Below flood stage −0.17 ft 20 mi
South Grand River at ArchieRiver gauge, South Grand River 7.5 cfs Low −2.3 cfs 24 mi
Marmaton River near RichardsRiver gauge, Marmaton River 2.26 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 25 mi
Marmaton River near Fort ScottRiver gauge, Marmaton River 7.45 ft Below flood stage −0.19 ft 26 mi
Marmaton River near NevadaRiver gauge, Marmaton River 2.70 ft Below flood stage −0.15 ft 27 mi
Osage River above Schell CityRiver gauge, Osage River 7.24 ft Below flood stage −0.98 ft 28 mi
Pottawatomie Creek at LaneRiver gauge, Pottawatomie Creek 5.77 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line compare with last year?

It is 1.75 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.28 ft.

What is flood stage for the Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line?

The official flood stage is 27.00 ft. The level is currently 21.97 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.78 ft and 7.94 ft, based on 39 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 Ks-Mo St Line today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 5.03 ft. Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line rising or falling?

Down 0.42 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.50 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06916600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.21864, -94.61301 (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 5.03 ft 2026-10-20 20:45 Provisional
Flow 469 cfs 2026-10-20 20:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St Line (usgs:06916600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/marais-des-cygnes-river-near-ks-mo-st-line

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