RIVER GAUGE · MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa
Franklin County, Kansas
Water level3.78 ft
Flow56 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action25 ft
Minor flood30 ft
Moderate flood33 ft
Major flood45 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 37 ft
Flood barriers are closed on Main Street in north Ottawa. Also flooding occurs in parts of east and west Ottawa due to backwater from the river along creeks. Homes are threatened by flood waters in parts of west and east Ottawa.
- 31 ft
Lowland areas near the river continue to flood.
- 30 ft
Neosho Road east of Ottawa floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1951 | 42.97 ft | 142,000 cfs |
| Jul 12, 1844 | 41.5 ft | — |
| Jun 30, 2007 | 41 ft | 51,486 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 3.0
River approaches zero flow.
Flood map
See which streets and areas flood at each water level here. Open the flood map ↗
More on Marais Des Cygnes River
DownstreamMarais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie
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