RIVER GAUGE · MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie
Miami County, Kansas
Water level13.29 ft
Flow1,410 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action23 ft
Minor flood28 ft
Moderate flood45 ft
Major flood48 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 51 ft
The levee at Osawatomie is overtopped. Widespread flooding of homes and businesses behind the levee occurs.
- 43 ft
The Missouri-Pacific Railroad tracks will be overtopped by flood waters.
- 39 ft
Many roads in the vicinity of Osawatomie are under water. The water also reaches the bottom of the Missouri-Pacific Railroad bridge.
- 31 ft
347th Road or Main Street east of Highway 169 is under water.
- 28 ft
Low-lying areas along the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1951 | 50.3 ft | — |
| Jul 1, 2007 | 49.19 ft | 112,315 cfs |
| Nov 17, 1928 | 44.32 ft | — |
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