Bates County Drainage Ditch (Missouri)

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River

Bates County Drainage Ditch

Notes

The Bates County Drainage Ditch is the channelized portion of the Marais des Cygnes River. It's treated as a separate river here but they are both interconnected at several points and the same gauge is used for both. To see the river level for the drainage ditch, see the gauge for the Marais des Cygnes.

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Trips for Bates County Drainage Ditch (Missouri)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Gauge	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2020-09-19	Old Town Access	Old Town Access	Total trip distance: 7.3 miles4.1	Good	(none)			None	None Bass, Neil Edmond, Brian We moved the turtle traps to the drainage ditch the next day and then paddled a couple of miles upstream looking for turtles and snakes. No USGS gauge for this river and date Source: Edmond
	2020-09-20	Old Town Access	Old Town Access	Total trip distance: 7.3 miles0.7	Good	(none)			None	None Bass, Neil Edmond, Brian We checked the turtle traps and they were all empty. Then, we paddled downstream of the boat ramp to check out a rocky riffle area where we found a Yellowbelly Watersnake, several Western Ribbonsnakes, lots of Southern Leopard Frogs, and maybe a few Plains Leopard Frogs. We also found Northern Cricket Frogs here and a Bullfrog, Northern Cricket Frogs, and Southern Leopard Frogs at the boat ramp. No USGS gauge for this river and date Source: Edmond

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2020-09-19

Old Town Access

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2020-09-20

Old Town Access

Good

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A total of 2 rows are displayed.

Miles	4.8
Trips	1
People	2
Dates	2
Years	1
Months	1
Rows	2
Sources	1

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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.

Bates County Drainage Ditch (Missouri)

Trips for Bates County Drainage Ditch (Missouri)

Trip Summary for Bates County Drainage Ditch (Missouri)

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Classic Trip List

State	Missouri
River	Bates County Drainage Ditch
Notes	The Bates County Drainage Ditch is the channelized portion of the Marais des Cygnes River. It's treated as a separate river here but they are both interconnected at several points and the same gauge is used for both. To see the river level for the drainage ditch, see the gauge for the Marais des Cygnes.
Links	Google Search
Gauges	(none)