Marmaton River near Fort Scott, KS
USGS Site No: 06917500 • Marmaton River • Bourbon County, KS
Marmaton River near Fort Scott, KS on the Marmaton River is currently at 160 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.66 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 | 3 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 21 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 107 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 514 | Today: 160 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,320 |
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 | 189 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 243 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 401 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 824 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,020 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,640 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 977 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 651 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,580 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,470 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 61 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,460 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 7,820 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 15,100 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,930 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 700 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 338 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 427 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 425 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 767 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 567 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 169 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 217 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 307 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 551 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 898 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06917500
- State
- KS
- County
- Bourbon County
- Coordinates
- 37.8489, -94.7027
- Drainage Area
- 388 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 750.7
- HUC Code
- 10290104
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 36.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 38.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 42.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 43.0 ft
Currently 28.34 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
15,100 cfsApr 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
1 cfsOct 9, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Marmaton River Near Richards, MONormal6.7 mi · 449 cfs
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L Osage River at Fulton, KSNormal11.1 mi · 163 cfs
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Marmaton River near Uniontown, KSNormal15.2 mi · 43 cfs
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Marmaton River Near Nevada, MONormal16.6 mi · 2,220 cfs
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Little Osage River at Horton, MOHigh20.8 mi · 839 cfs