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USGS Streamgage 06918060

Marmaton River near Nevada, MO

Marmaton River near Nevada, MO is USGS streamgage 06918060 in Missouri, 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 1,074 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2003. Typical flow runs near 86.9 cfs in July and 518.2 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
Missouri
Drainage area
1,074 sq mi
Gauge elevation
738 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10290104
Coordinates
37.86203, -94.39925
USGS site number
06918060
Records begin
2003-10-01 (23 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Marmaton River near Nevada, MO. 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
2.9 10.5 96.1
2.2 11.8 210
3.4 26.1 438
4 50.6 973
3.6 40.7 1,140
2.7 20.5 746
2.5 16.3 415
2 13 326
1.6 13.2 220
1.8 12.9 151
1.6 10.3 79.9
1.4 8.2 65.7
1.1 6.7 57.8
1 5.9 41.3

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 23 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 15.5 102.9 2,603
February 51.2 224.3 2,545.9
March 73 353.5 5,513.9
April 82.9 518.2 6,109
May 93.3 939.7 8,823.9
June 34.4 304.5 5,548
July 6.8 86.9 2,587.8
August 3.4 30.2 1,931.5
September 3.1 29.5 2,210.8
October 3.4 34.1 1,780
November 5.4 63.4 1,670
December 11 78.6 2,221.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Marmaton River near Nevada, MO normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 939.7 cfs, against 29.5 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 Marmaton River near Nevada, MO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 102.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 15.5 and 2,603 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Marmaton River near Nevada, MO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06918060 begin in 2003, about 23 years, covering roughly 8,345 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 Nevada, MO?
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 Nevada, MO?
The gauge sits at 37.86203, -94.39925, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10290104, at an elevation of about 738 feet, draining roughly 1,074 square miles.
Can I use Marmaton River near Nevada, MO 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