NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
45
Moderate Flood Stage:
21
Flood Stage:
19
Action Stage:
14
Historical Crests (1) 27.47 ft on 05/29/1982 (2) 26.50 ft on 05/17/1995 (3) 25.39 ft on 05/07/2007 (4) 25.22 ft on 06/27/1969 (5) 24.79 ft on 06/19/1977 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Graphical forecasts are not available for the Marais Des Cygnes River at Melvern Lake. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.
NOTE: Automated gauge readings are unavailable, readings taken manually.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Marais Des Cygnes River near Quenemo are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
40.5
Moderate Flood Stage:
24.5
Flood Stage:
17
Action Stage:
12
Historical Crests (1) 29.71 ft on 06/30/2007 (2) 29.53 ft on 05/07/2007 (3) 28.00 ft on 10/10/1985 (4) 27.38 ft on 11/01/1998 (5) 26.86 ft on 06/17/1975 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
45
Moderate Flood Stage:
33
Flood Stage:
31
Action Stage:
26
Historical Crests (1) 42.97 ft on 07/11/1951 (2) 41.50 ft on 07/13/1844 (3) 41.00 ft on 07/01/2007 (4) 39.05 ft on 11/17/1928 (5) 38.92 ft on 11/02/1998 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
48
Moderate Flood Stage:
45
Flood Stage:
28
Action Stage:
23
Historical Crests (1) 50.30 ft on 07/12/1951 (2) 49.19 ft on 07/01/2007 (3) 44.32 ft on 11/18/1928 (4) 43.30 ft on 11/03/1998 (5) 42.70 ft on 04/24/1944 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
36
Moderate Flood Stage:
30
Flood Stage:
25
Action Stage:
20
Historical Crests (1) 36.19 ft on 07/13/1951 (2) 36.07 ft on 07/02/2007 (3) 34.49 ft on 09/15/1961 (4) 33.72 ft on 10/13/1973 (5) 33.49 ft on 11/04/1998 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
40
Moderate Flood Stage:
29
Flood Stage:
27
Action Stage:
22
Historical Crests (1) 35.71 ft on 05/01/2009 (2) 27.03 ft on 04/26/2010
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