Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.47 ft1982
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 45.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 25.70 ftWater overtops the bridge deck.
- 23.00 ftOverlow on the right bank is in several swift channels over Road Y 5, 3 miles north of Reading.
- 21.00 ftCounty Road Y 5 near the gage floods, 3 miles north of Reading.
- 19.00 ftLow lying areas along the river flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23% |
| Moderate flooding | 13% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
98 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 1982 | 27.47 ft |
| 2 | May 17, 1995 | 26.50 ft |
| 3 | May 7, 2007 | 25.39 ft |
| 4 | July 1, 2024 | 25.33 ft |
| 5 | June 27, 1969 | 25.22 ft |
| 6 | June 19, 1977 | 24.79 ft |
| 7 | July 22, 1993 | 24.65 ft |
| 8 | October 10, 1985 | 24.63 ft |
| 9 | May 17, 2021 | 24.57 ft |
| 10 | June 18, 1977 | 24.51 ft |
| 11 | November 2, 1998 | 24.49 ft |
| 12 | July 5, 1992 | 24.25 ft |
| 13 | September 9, 2009 | 24.14 ft |
| 14 | May 13, 2005 | 24.12 ft |
| 15 | April 27, 2016 | 23.92 ft |
| 16 | May 27, 2016 | 23.81 ft |
| 17 | September 27, 1973 | 23.70 ft |
| 18 | June 25, 1977 | 23.65 ft |
| 19 | July 25, 2004 | 23.51 ft |
| 20 | May 25, 1982 | 23.47 ft |
| 21 | May 7, 2019 | 23.45 ft |
| 22 | April 1, 1983 | 23.36 ft |
| 23 | May 24, 2015 | 23.30 ft |
| 24 | May 23, 1999 | 23.14 ft |
| 25 | June 8, 1995 | 23.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 4, 2025: 22.22 ft
- July 4, 2024: 19.73 ft
- July 1, 2024: 25.33 ft
- May 10, 2023: 8.37 ft
- May 18, 2022: 21.72 ft
- March 30, 2022: 21.50 ft
- May 27, 2021: 20.96 ft
- May 17, 2021: 24.57 ft
- May 15, 2020: 21.26 ft
- August 30, 2019: 21.18 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.