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USGS Streamgage 06917240

Marmaton River near Uniontown, KS

Marmaton River near Uniontown, KS is USGS streamgage 06917240 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10290104. It sits on the Marmaton River, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 84 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2001. Typical flow runs near 4.6 cfs in July and 40.9 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
84 sq mi
Gauge elevation
871 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10290104
Coordinates
37.8356, -94.98136
USGS site number
06917240
Records begin
2001-04-01 (25 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Marmaton River near Uniontown, 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
0.5 2.2 21.9
0.2 1.3 13.7
0 0.9 32.5
0 0.8 33.2
0 0.7 25
0 0.6 18.3
0 0.4 11.4
0 0.7 45
0 1 22.9
0 1 17.4
0 1.1 19.2
0 0.5 14.7
0 0.4 11.7
0 0.3 6.9

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 25 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 0.2 10.3 114.1
February 1.6 18.4 113.2
March 6.3 26.9 339.6
April 6.3 40.9 396.8
May 6.7 56.4 548.7
June 2.4 22.8 416.8
July 0 4.6 140.7
August 0 1 98.2
September 0 5.3 148.7
October 0 2.2 166.5
November 0 3.7 78.9
December 0 5.9 93.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Marmaton River near Uniontown, KS normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 56.4 cfs, against 1 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Marmaton River near Uniontown, KS?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 10.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.2 and 114.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Marmaton River near Uniontown, KS been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06917240 begin in 2001, about 25 years, covering roughly 9,199 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Marmaton River near Uniontown, 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 Marmaton River near Uniontown, KS?
The gauge sits at 37.8356, -94.98136, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10290104, at an elevation of about 871 feet, draining roughly 84 square miles.
Can I use Marmaton River near Uniontown, 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 Marmaton River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin