Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Record crest
- 38.55 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 22.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftStateline Road is flooded north of the river gauge.
- 27.00 ftFlooding of low-lying farmland occurs and water begins to approach Stateline Road north of the river gauge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| 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
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 2009.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 26, 2019 | 38.55 ft |
| 2 | October 13, 2018 | 36.93 ft |
| 3 | April 29, 2024 | 36.11 ft |
| 4 | May 1, 2009 | 35.71 ft |
| 5 | May 2, 2019 | 33.11 ft |
| 6 | May 25, 2021 | 32.76 ft |
| 7 | June 28, 2019 | 32.69 ft |
| 8 | September 1, 2019 | 32.62 ft |
| 9 | May 2, 2017 | 30.59 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 2015 | 29.36 ft |
| 11 | March 19, 2021 | 28.88 ft |
| 12 | June 9, 2025 | 28.77 ft |
| 13 | May 7, 2022 | 28.44 ft |
| 14 | June 3, 2022 | 27.95 ft |
| 15 | May 9, 2019 | 27.83 ft |
| 16 | May 26, 2015 | 27.77 ft |
| 17 | July 2, 2021 | 27.18 ft |
| 18 | August 26, 2017 | 27.15 ft |
| 19 | March 23, 2012 | 27.04 ft |
| 20 | April 26, 2010 | 27.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 9, 2025: 28.77 ft
- April 29, 2024: 36.11 ft
- June 3, 2022: 27.95 ft
- May 7, 2022: 28.44 ft
- July 2, 2021: 27.18 ft
- May 25, 2021: 32.76 ft
- March 19, 2021: 28.88 ft
- September 1, 2019: 32.62 ft
- June 28, 2019: 32.69 ft
- May 26, 2019: 38.55 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.