North Cottonwood River below Marion Lake, KS
USGS Site No: 07179795 • North Cottonwood River • Marion County, KS
North Cottonwood River below Marion Lake, KS on the North Cottonwood River is currently at 8 cfs (Normal — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.77 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 | 6 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 9 | Today: 8 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 14 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 329 |
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 | 8 | 4.77 |
| May 27, 2026 | 8 | 4.77 |
| May 26, 2026 | 8 | 4.77 |
| May 25, 2026 | 8 | 4.77 |
| May 24, 2026 | 7 | 4.77 |
| May 23, 2026 | 7 | 4.76 |
| May 22, 2026 | 8 | 4.77 |
| May 21, 2026 | 8 | 4.77 |
| May 20, 2026 | 8 | 4.77 |
| May 19, 2026 | 8 | 4.78 |
| May 18, 2026 | 8 | 4.78 |
| May 17, 2026 | 8 | 4.78 |
| May 16, 2026 | 8 | 4.78 |
| May 15, 2026 | 8 | 4.78 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 17 | 4.88 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 19 | 4.92 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 20 | 4.94 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 18 | 4.91 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 18 | 4.92 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 20 | 4.94 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 19 | 4.93 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 20 | 4.94 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 22 | 4.96 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 23 | 4.98 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 25 | 5.00 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 22 | 4.97 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 23 | 4.98 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 25 | 5.00 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 25 | 5.00 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 25 | 5.01 |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07179795
- State
- KS
- County
- Marion County
- Coordinates
- 38.3659, -97.0823
- Drainage Area
- 200 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,297.2
- HUC Code
- 11070202
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,250 cfsOct 29, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1 cfsDec 12, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cottonwood River at Marion, KSUnknown2.9 mi · 0 cfs
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Nf Cottonwood River near Durham, KSVery High13.2 mi · 45 cfs
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Cottonwood River near Florence, KSNormal14.3 mi · 127 cfs
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Cedar C near Cedar Point, KSNormal18.2 mi · 30 cfs
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Gypsum C near Gypsum, KSHigh26.0 mi · 218 cfs