How high is the Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS right now?

The Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS is currently flowing at 1,820 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.75 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 68th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 20.25 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 30.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 492 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 35 to 8,840 cfs.

Where is the Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS stream gauge located?

The Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Franklin County, KS on the Marais Des Cygnes River. USGS site number 06913500 (coordinates 38.6181, -95.2683).

Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS

USGS Site No: 06913500 • Marais Des Cygnes River • Franklin County, KS

Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS on the Marais Des Cygnes River is currently at 1,820 cfs (Normal — 68th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.75 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Marais Des Cygnes River

Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona, KS

Downstream on Marais Des Cygnes River ↓

Marais Des Cygnes River at LA Cygne, KS

1,820

CFS Discharge

9.75

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	35
25th	Low threshold	85
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	492
75th	High threshold	2,340	Today: 1,820 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	8,840

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	2,110	10.26
May 27, 2026	1,400	8.71
May 26, 2026	1,450	8.84
May 25, 2026	1,560	9.12
May 24, 2026	1,880	9.88
May 23, 2026	1,560	9.11
May 22, 2026	982	7.52
May 21, 2026	746	6.80
May 20, 2026	3,130	12.50
May 19, 2026	4,540	15.53
May 18, 2026	224	4.66
May 17, 2026	85	3.98
May 16, 2026	93	4.04
May 15, 2026	100	4.08
Apr 20, 2026	332	5.27
Apr 19, 2026	572	6.20
Apr 18, 2026	654	6.49
Apr 17, 2026	411	5.58
Apr 16, 2026	454	5.77
Apr 15, 2026	947	7.39
Apr 14, 2026	3,090	12.45
Apr 13, 2026	1,040	7.68
Apr 12, 2026	538	6.09
Apr 11, 2026	728	6.75
Apr 10, 2026	463	5.71
Apr 9, 2026	97	4.06
Apr 8, 2026	105	4.12
Apr 7, 2026	116	4.19
Apr 6, 2026	134	4.30
Apr 5, 2026	170	4.50

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06913500
State: KS
County: Franklin County
Coordinates: 38.6181, -95.2683
Drainage Area: 1,250 mi²
Datum (ft): 858.0
HUC Code: 10290101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 25.0 ft
Flood Stage: 30.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 33.0 ft
Major Flood: 45.0 ft

Currently 20.25 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 13,100 cfs

Jun 4, 2025
Min discharge: 33 cfs

Oct 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 2

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Marais Des Cygnes River near Pomona, KS
10.3 mi · 579 cfs

Normal
Pottawatomie C at Lane, KS
15.6 mi · 421 cfs

Very High
Hundred And Ten Mile C near Quenemo, KS
15.8 mi · 262 cfs

Normal
Big Bull C near Edgerton, KS
18.3 mi · 148 cfs

High
Pottawatomie C near Garnett, KS
19.7 mi · 66 cfs

Normal