Marmaton HUC8 10290104
A 2,956 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in KS, MO. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
67
Moderate
Drought index
220
Severe
Area in D2+
41.51%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
20%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
368%
p60 of record
Water assets
1,192
2 springs · 138 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- East Drywood Creek at Prairie State Park069176300 cfsp10 · below normal
- Marmaton River near Nevada, MO0691806079 cfsp53 · normal
- MARMATON R NR FORT SCOTT, KS0691750039 cfsp60 · normal
- Marmaton River near Richards, MO0691756049 cfsp60 · normal
- MARMATON R NR UNIONTOWN, KS0691724015 cfsp65 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 220 | 41.51 | 1/5 | p60 |
| 2026-10-18 | 220 | 41.51 | 1/5 | p62 |
| 2026-10-17 | 220 | 41.51 | 1/5 | p62 |
| 2026-10-16 | 220 | 41.51 | 1/5 | p59 |
| 2026-10-15 | 220 | 41.51 | 1/5 | p54 |
| 2026-10-14 | 220 | 41.51 | 1/5 | p28 |
| 2026-10-13 | 220 | 41.51 | 3/5 | p24 |
| 2026-10-12 | 220 | 41.51 | 3/5 | p24 |
| 2026-10-11 | 220 | 41.51 | 2/5 | p25 |
| 2026-10-10 | 220 | 41.51 | 1/5 | p28 |
| 2026-10-09 | 220 | 41.51 | 2/5 | p33 |
| 2026-10-08 | 238 | 41.51 | 2/5 | p50 |
| 2026-10-07 | 238 | 41.51 | 2/5 | p53 |
| 2026-10-06 | 238 | 41.51 | 1/5 | p55 |
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