Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 42.97 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 45.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 37.00 ftFlood 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.
- 31.00 ftLowland areas near the river continue to flood.
- 30.00 ftNeosho Road east of Ottawa floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
106 crests on NOAA’s list since 1844.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 11, 1951 | 42.97 ft |
| 2 | July 13, 1844 | 41.50 ft |
| 3 | July 1, 2007 | 41.00 ft |
| 4 | November 17, 1928 | 39.05 ft |
| 5 | November 2, 1998 | 38.92 ft |
| 6 | September 14, 1961 | 34.95 ft |
| 7 | June 27, 1969 | 34.58 ft |
| 8 | May 17, 1995 | 34.33 ft |
| 9 | May 22, 2019 | 34.16 ft |
| 10 | June 24, 2019 | 34.03 ft |
| 11 | October 12, 1973 | 34.01 ft |
| 12 | October 12, 1973 | 34.01 ft |
| 13 | July 22, 1993 | 33.87 ft |
| 14 | July 22, 1993 | 33.87 ft |
| 15 | August 1, 2019 | 33.79 ft |
| 16 | May 1, 2019 | 33.73 ft |
| 17 | June 7, 1965 | 33.64 ft |
| 18 | June 22, 1967 | 33.63 ft |
| 19 | May 24, 2015 | 33.31 ft |
| 20 | May 27, 2016 | 33.29 ft |
| 21 | May 17, 2021 | 33.20 ft |
| 22 | June 6, 1997 | 33.16 ft |
| 23 | May 9, 1993 | 33.09 ft |
| 24 | May 10, 1993 | 33.09 ft |
| 25 | April 29, 1994 | 32.84 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 4, 2025: 31.47 ft
- April 28, 2024: 27.19 ft
- June 1, 2023: 29.14 ft
- May 26, 2022: 19.33 ft
- May 21, 2021: 31.74 ft
- May 17, 2021: 33.20 ft
- May 5, 2020: 23.53 ft
- August 31, 2019: 31.25 ft
- August 1, 2019: 33.79 ft
- June 24, 2019: 34.03 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. 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. 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. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.