RIVER GAUGE · COTTONWOOD RIVER
Cottonwood River near Plymouth
Chase County, Kansas
Water level11.44 ft
Flow2,520 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action30 ft10,410 cfs
Minor flood32 ft
Moderate flood34 ft
Major flood37 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 37 ft
Major flooding can be expected. Water levels may reach to 4 feet above the ground floors of structures 2.25 miles west of the gage site from Road A. At half a mile north of gage, water levels may reach as high as 1/2 the distance to the electric meters on utility poles.
- 34 ft
Road A becomes completely inundated near the river gage site, south of Hwy 50. Expect flooding of crops and fields.
- 33 ft
More sections along Road A floods especially at the low water crossings.
- 32 ft
Minor flooding occurs along both banks. Road A near the gage site becomes flooded especially south of the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1951 | 37.8 ft | -9,999 cfs |
| Nov 1, 1998 | 36.78 ft | 92,900 cfs |
| Jun 9, 1965 | 35.70000076294 ft | — |
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