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Latest Reading

239
cubic feet / second
4
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT at gauge 07182260. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Cottonwood River is measured

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4 USGS gauges on Cottonwood River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

USGS Gauges on Cottonwood River

GaugeStationWater temp?
07180400COTTONWOOD R NR FLORENCE, KS
07182000COTTONWOOD R AT COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS
07182250COTTONWOOD R NR PLYMOUTH, KSYes
07182260COTTONWOOD R AT EMPORIA, KS

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Where to stay near Cottonwood River

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).