RIVER GAUGE · MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading
Lyon County, Kansas
Water level19.30 ft
Flow4,820 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood19 ft
Moderate flood21 ft
Major flood45 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25.7 ft
Water overtops the bridge deck.
- 23 ft
Overlow on the right bank is in several swift channels over Road Y 5, 3 miles north of Reading.
- 21 ft
County Road Y 5 near the gage floods, 3 miles north of Reading.
- 19 ft
Low lying areas along the river flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1982 | 27.47 ft | 67,400 cfs |
| May 16, 1995 | 26.5 ft | — |
| May 7, 2007 | 25.39 ft | 20,885 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 1.7
River approaches zero flow.
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