Cottonwood River near Florence, KS
USGS Site No: 07180400 • Cottonwood River • Marion County, KS
Cottonwood River near Florence, KS on the Cottonwood River is currently at 127 cfs (Normal — 33th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.29 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 47 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 87 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 206 | Today: 127 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 451 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 7,260 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 101 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 95 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 97 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 121 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 278 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 104 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 112 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 130 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 99 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 96 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 98 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 99 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 106 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 109 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 121 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 126 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 132 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 140 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 151 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 299 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 117 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 117 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 119 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 121 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 127 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07180400
- State
- KS
- County
- Marion County
- Coordinates
- 38.2361, -96.8772
- Drainage Area
- 754 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,232.2
- HUC Code
- 11070202
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 27.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 32.0 ft
Currently 18.71 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,900 cfsJun 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
37 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cedar C near Cedar Point, KSNormal4.0 mi · 30 cfs
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Cottonwood River at Marion, KSUnknown11.5 mi · 0 cfs
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North Cottonwood River below Marion Lake, KSNormal14.3 mi · 8 cfs
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Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls, KSLow18.4 mi · 224 cfs
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Sf Cottonwood River near Bazaar, KSLow20.1 mi · 45 cfs