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USGS Streamgage 06913500

Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS

Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS is USGS streamgage 06913500 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10290101. It sits on the Marais Des Cygnes River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,250 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1895. Typical flow runs near 126.1 cfs in July and 256.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Kansas
Drainage area
1,250 sq mi
Gauge elevation
896 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10290101
Coordinates
38.61807, -95.26831
USGS site number
06913500
Records begin
1895-07-06 (131 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
93 118 142
78.2 128 168
68.3 135 216
62.1 137 307
67.2 139 495
59.4 142 683
56 144 548
50.3 150 402
43.6 146 480
38.2 148 442
33.3 141 426
32.2 136 390
32.5 130 391
28.4 127 504

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 124 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 5 92.9 1,011.9
February 7.4 123.2 1,251.7
March 18.8 193.3 1,994.5
April 37.7 256.2 2,806
May 45.3 305.4 3,956.5
June 30.7 407 4,642
July 7.1 126.1 2,438.4
August 2.8 48.4 786
September 2.5 46.1 770.3
October 2.3 48.6 1,107.8
November 2.7 60.5 1,113.9
December 3 84.3 1,068.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 407 cfs, against 46.1 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 92.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5 and 1,011.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06913500 begin in 1895, about 131 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS?
The gauge sits at 38.61807, -95.26831, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10290101, at an elevation of about 896 feet, draining roughly 1,250 square miles.
Can I use Marais Des Cygnes River near Ottawa, KS data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Marais Des Cygnes River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Marais Des Cygnes River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin