How high is the Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS right now?

The Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS is currently flowing at 240 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.92 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 16th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 28.08 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 32.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 717 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 155 to 12,300 cfs.

Where is the Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS stream gauge located?

The Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Chase County, KS on the Cottonwood River. USGS site number 07182250 (coordinates 38.3975, -96.3561).

Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS

USGS Site No: 07182250 • Cottonwood River • Chase County, KS

Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS on the Cottonwood River is currently at 240 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.92 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Cottonwood River

Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls, KS

Downstream on Cottonwood River ↓

Cottonwood River at Emporia, KS

240

CFS Discharge

3.92

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	155
25th	Low threshold	357	Today: 240 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	717
75th	High threshold	2,050
95th	Very High threshold	12,300

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	222	3.82
May 27, 2026	228	3.85
May 26, 2026	256	4.00
May 25, 2026	362	4.41
May 24, 2026	495	4.86
May 23, 2026	491	4.86
May 22, 2026	295	4.17
May 21, 2026	330	4.31
May 20, 2026	427	4.63
May 19, 2026	702	5.66
May 17, 2026	236	3.90
May 16, 2026	250	3.98
May 15, 2026	261	4.02
Apr 20, 2026	591	4.78
Apr 19, 2026	792	5.72
Apr 18, 2026	842	5.94
Apr 17, 2026	634	4.98
Apr 16, 2026	619	4.92
Apr 15, 2026	685	5.24
Apr 14, 2026	791	5.72
Apr 13, 2026	981	6.52
Apr 12, 2026	1,350	7.89
Apr 11, 2026	1,180	7.25
Apr 10, 2026	1,060	6.68
Apr 6, 2026	505	4.41
Apr 5, 2026	530	4.52
Apr 4, 2026	561	4.64
Apr 3, 2026	572	4.69
Apr 2, 2026	558	4.63
Apr 1, 2026	534	4.53

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07182250
State: KS
County: Chase County
Coordinates: 38.3975, -96.3561
Drainage Area: 1,740 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,109.3
HUC Code: 11070203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 30.0 ft
Flood Stage: 32.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 34.0 ft
Major Flood: 37.0 ft

Currently 28.08 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 26,600 cfs

Jun 4, 2025
Min discharge: 134 cfs

May 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Low
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