Marmaton River near Richards water level

Name: Marmaton River near Richards water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Marmaton River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.51ft Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 57.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Marmaton River near Richards, where the gauge shows 2.51 ft.

It is 20.49 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.25 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.51 ft – 3.05 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.68 ftJuly 1, 2007

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 23.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.68 ft	July 1, 2007
2	30.00 ft	May 22, 2019
3	29.84 ft	April 30, 2017
4	28.71 ft	May 9, 2009
5	27.54 ft	March 21, 2012
6	27.48 ft	July 17, 2021
7	27.27 ft	August 5, 2013
8	27.22 ft	September 16, 2010
9	27.19 ft	June 10, 2008
10	26.90 ft	March 22, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.87 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 66° 41° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 52° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 78° 57° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 83° 61° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 81° 59° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Marmaton River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Marmaton River near UniontownRiver gauge, Marmaton River	−0.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Marmaton River near Fort ScottRiver gauge, Marmaton River	7.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	7 mi
Marmaton River near NevadaRiver gauge, Marmaton River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Osage River at FultonRiver gauge, Lake Osage River	3.36 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	12 mi
Little Osage River at HortonRiver gauge, Little Osage River	28.51 ft	Below flood stage	−1.03 ft	15 mi
East Drywood Creek at Prairie State ParkRiver gauge, East Drywood Creek	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St LineRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	6.39 ft	Normal	−0.76 ft	25 mi
Osage River above Schell CityRiver gauge, Osage River	9.34 ft	Below flood stage	−1.28 ft	27 mi
Osage River at TabervilleRiver gauge, Osage River	9.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	33 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River at La CygneRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	6.54 ft	Normal	−0.95 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Marmaton River near Richards?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 20.49 ft below it.

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 Marmaton River near Richards today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.51 ft. Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Marmaton River near Richards rising or falling?

Down 0.25 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Marmaton River near Richards normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Marmaton River near Richards?

The highest level on record is 34.68 ft on July 1, 2007.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06917560 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.86472, -94.58222 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.51 ft	2026-10-18 22:15	Provisional
Flow	57.0 cfs	2026-10-18 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Marmaton River near Richards (usgs:06917560). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/marmaton-river-near-richards

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer