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Marais des Cygnes River (Missouri), State Line (06916600)

State	Missouri	Latest	Unknown (846 cfs)
River	Marais des Cygnes River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-08-10 5:45 (50 minutes ago)	Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.Flood	(none)	(none)
Discharge	846 cfs (median: 161 cfs)	High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.High	(none)	(none)
Height	5.79 feet	Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.Good	(none)	(none)
Trend	Rising (rising over 24 hours)	Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.Low	(none)	(none)
USGS	USGS Site ( Duck Duck Go Maps)	Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.Poor	(none)	(none)

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Trips for Marais des Cygnes River (Missouri), State Line (06916600)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2020-09-18	Old Town Access	Old Town Access	Total trip distance: 7.3 miles0.2	Good	112	3.90	None	None Bass, Neil Edmond, Brian We paddled a short stretch of the unchannelized portion of the Marais des Cygnes to set some turtle traps. USGS Gauge Data: State Line (06916600) Discharge: 112 Height: 3.90 Source: Edmond
	2020-09-19	Old Town Access	Old Town Access	Total trip distance: 7.3 miles2.3	Good	88	3.85	None	None Bass, Neil Edmond, Brian We checked the turtle traps to find three Red-Eared Sliders and a Common Snapping Turtle. Then we paddled upstream to a blocked channel, back downstream to another blocked channel, and then back upstream again and found a way around the blockage and went further, taking turtle photos along the way. USGS Gauge Data: State Line (06916600) Discharge: 88 Height: 3.85 Source: Edmond

A total of 2 rows are displayed.

Trip Summary for Marais des Cygnes River (Missouri), State Line (06916600)

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A total of 31 rows are displayed for years 1959 through 2025.