Marais des Cygnes River (Missouri)

State

River

Marais des Cygnes River

Notes

This river is strictly the meandering, historical river channel. The Bates County Drainage Ditch is the channelized portion of this river and it's treated as a separate waterway.

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Gauges

State Line (06916600)

Currently unknown (29 cfs) and falling

Trips for Marais des Cygnes River (Missouri)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Gauge	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2020-09-18	Old Town Access	Old Town Access	Total trip distance: 7.3 miles0.2	Good	State Line (06916600)	97	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: 97 Height: 3.90 Source: Edmond
	2020-09-19	Old Town Access	Old Town Access	Total trip distance: 7.3 miles2.3	Good	State Line (06916600)	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

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End

Distance

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2020-09-18

Old Town Access

Good

State Line (06916600)

3.90

None

2020-09-19

Old Town Access

Good

State Line (06916600)

3.85

None

A total of 2 rows are displayed.

Miles	2.5
Trips	1
People	2
Dates	2
Years	1
Months	1
Rows	2
Sources	1

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2.5

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Condition Descriptions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Potential - Evaluative discharge ratings do not exist for this gauge and water level. However, the current discharge is at or above the historic median value for today's date, indicating that conditions might be sufficient for a successful trip.
Unknown - A value of unknown indicates that enough information has not yet been gathered to determine a rating at the current river level. Review gauge and river data for more information.

Classic Trip List

The classic River Trips application is still available for use. It is updated with the new system using a data retrofit. It is no longer maintained. The original River Trips application is no longer updated (as of 1 Dec 2016) but can be checked for errors or for the condition of the data before it was converted to the new system.

Marais des Cygnes River (Missouri)

Trips for Marais des Cygnes River (Missouri)

Trip Summary for Marais des Cygnes River (Missouri)

Condition Descriptions

Fishing Conditions

Fish Species

Notes

Classic Trip List