Marais Des Cygnes River at Melvern, KS
USGS Site No: 06911000 • Marais Des Cygnes River • Osage County, KS
Marais Des Cygnes River at Melvern, KS on the Marais Des Cygnes River is currently at 275 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.89 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 3 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 19 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 50 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 583 | Today: 275 cfs |
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 | 338 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 767 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 849 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 304 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 109 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 69 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 26 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 17 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06911000
- State
- KS
- County
- Osage County
- Coordinates
- 38.5161, -95.6961
- Drainage Area
- 351 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 951.3
- HUC Code
- 10290101
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,900 cfsJun 12, 2025
- Min discharge
-
14 cfsFeb 10, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Salt C at Lyndon, KSHigh5.9 mi · 33 cfs
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Hundred And Ten Mile C near Quenemo, KSHigh11.6 mi · 262 cfs
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Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona, KSHigh13.9 mi · 579 cfs
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Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading, KSHigh14.8 mi · 27 cfs
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Dragoon C near Burlingame, KSHigh15.4 mi · 47 cfs