Marmaton River near Richards, MO
River level and flood forecast · Vernon County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 21.1 ft below flood stage (23 ft).
Flow: 4 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Moderate flood stage | 27 ft |
| Flood stage | 23 ft |
| Action stage | 20 ft |
| Record crest (July 1, 2007) | 34.68 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 34.68 ft — July 1, 2007
- 30 ft — May 22, 2019
- 29.84 ft — April 30, 2017
- 28.71 ft — May 9, 2009
- 27.54 ft — March 21, 2012
Recent crests: 26.82 ft (May 6, 2022) · 27.48 ft (July 17, 2021) · 25.22 ft (January 11, 2020) · 30 ft (May 22, 2019) · 24.91 ft (October 16, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamMarmaton River at Fort Scott, KS
- DownstreamMarmaton River near Nevada, MO
- Little Osage River at Fulton, KS
- Little Osage River at Horton, MO
- Marmaton River near Uniontown, KS
- East Fork Drywood Creek at Prairie State Park, MO
- Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post, KS
- Osage River near Schell City, MO
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RCCM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.