Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 28.00 ft
- Record crest
- 50.30 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 48.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 45.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 51.00 ftThe levee at Osawatomie is overtopped. Widespread flooding of homes and businesses behind the levee occurs.
- 43.00 ftThe Missouri-Pacific Railroad tracks will be overtopped by flood waters.
- 39.00 ftMany roads in the vicinity of Osawatomie are under water. The water also reaches the bottom of the Missouri-Pacific Railroad bridge.
- 31.00 ft347th Road or Main Street east of Highway 169 is under water.
- 28.00 ftLow-lying areas along the river begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
169 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 12, 1951 | 50.30 ft |
| 2 | July 1, 2007 | 49.19 ft |
| 3 | November 18, 1928 | 44.32 ft |
| 4 | November 3, 1998 | 43.30 ft |
| 5 | April 24, 1944 | 42.70 ft |
| 6 | June 3, 1935 | 42.48 ft |
| 7 | April 17, 1945 | 42.10 ft |
| 8 | September 14, 1961 | 41.80 ft |
| 9 | May 22, 2019 | 40.27 ft |
| 10 | October 13, 1973 | 40.10 ft |
| 11 | June 12, 1981 | 40.00 ft |
| 12 | May 17, 1990 | 40.00 ft |
| 13 | October 10, 2018 | 39.20 ft |
| 14 | May 1, 1935 | 39.04 ft |
| 15 | June 28, 1969 | 38.90 ft |
| 16 | June 22, 1967 | 38.90 ft |
| 17 | May 9, 2007 | 38.87 ft |
| 18 | June 10, 1984 | 38.80 ft |
| 19 | December 7, 1944 | 38.80 ft |
| 20 | May 19, 1995 | 38.60 ft |
| 21 | September 7, 1951 | 38.50 ft |
| 22 | June 23, 1977 | 38.00 ft |
| 23 | October 12, 1985 | 38.00 ft |
| 24 | February 24, 1985 | 37.80 ft |
| 25 | October 5, 1986 | 37.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 1, 2026: 29.21 ft
- April 28, 2026: 29.89 ft
- March 8, 2026: 30.56 ft
- June 5, 2025: 36.18 ft
- April 29, 2024: 33.76 ft
- June 1, 2023: 29.53 ft
- May 6, 2022: 28.05 ft
- July 2, 2021: 31.45 ft
- May 29, 2021: 31.82 ft
- May 21, 2021: 37.37 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.