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USGS Streamgage 06910800

Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading, KS

Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading, KS is USGS streamgage 06910800 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 177 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1969. Typical flow runs near 10.3 cfs in July and 47.4 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
177 sq mi
Gauge elevation
1,054 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10290101
Coordinates
38.56696, -95.96166
USGS site number
06910800
Records begin
1969-05-15 (57 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading, 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
1.4 2.2 3.5
1.1 2.1 4.7
1.1 2.6 25.2
1.1 3.2 52.7
1 3.1 40.4
0.9 2.7 20.7
0.9 2.4 14.2
0.8 2.5 16.6
0.7 2.4 14.4
0.7 2.2 9.9
0.7 2.1 7.9
0.7 1.9 7.7
0.6 1.8 6.3
0.5 1.5 5.3

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 57 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 0.5 12 111.9
February 1 19.9 192.8
March 1.9 36.2 343.6
April 3.6 47.4 380
May 5.9 50 563.6
June 3.2 30.3 419
July 0.5 10.3 144.3
August 0 3.9 54.6
September 0 2.3 73
October 0 2 97.1
November 0 6.9 92.6
December 0.2 11.4 96.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading, KS normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 50 cfs, against 2 cfs in October, 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 Reading, KS?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 12 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.5 and 111.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading, KS been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06910800 begin in 1969, about 57 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 Reading, 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 Reading, KS?
The gauge sits at 38.56696, -95.96166, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10290101, at an elevation of about 1,054 feet, draining roughly 177 square miles.
Can I use Marais Des Cygnes River near Reading, 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