| 52.5 | This is the record stage level reached on October 3, 1986. | | 50.5 | Flood waters reach the ground floor of the Burlington Northern Railroad Office on Wall Street. | | 50.0 | Flood waters begin to spill over the Railroad crossing along Highway 54, or Wall Street, east of Key Industries. | | 49.0 | Flood waters reach the Fire Station on West Highway 54. | | 48.5 | Flood waters begin to impact Hills Service Center south of the National Avenue Bridge at the gage site. | | 48.0 | Flood waters begin to impact the ground floor of the Red Barn Restaurant, and the Red Ram Motel along West Highway 54. In addition, flood waters begin to impact the Fort Scott RV Park, north of West Highway 54. | | 47.0 | Flood waters begin to spill over the bridge deck at the Marmaton River, along North National Avenue. | | 46.6 | This is the level where flood waters reach the bottom of the National Avenue Bridge at the gage site. | | 46.0 | Flood waters reach the ground floor of the old house near the Red Barn Restaurant. | | 45.5 | Flood waters begin to spill across North National Avenue, south of the bridge, at the gage site. In addition, flood waters begin to affect low areas at the KOA Campground, north of West Highway 54, and Key Industries on Wall Street. | | 45.0 | Flood waters reach the ground floor of Maxs Way Station, and the Phillips 66 Gas Station on West Highway 54 and North National Avenue. In addition, West Highway 54 will close due to flood waters. | | 44.5 | Flood waters reach the parking lot along Highway 54 West and North National Avenue, or near the businesses of Maxs Way Station, and Phillips 66 Gas Station. Flood waters will also cut off access to the community of Walnut Hill, which is south of Highway 54, and west of National Avenue. In addition, flood waters will rise to the depth of six inches at the junction of Highway 54 and Wall Street, east of downtown Fort Scott. | | 44.0 | Flood waters cause Wall Street at 3rd and Clark to close, which cuts off fire protection on the east side of Fort Scott, Kansas. In addition, Buck Run Creek that flows along Highway 69, will flood portions of Clark and Wall Street due to backwater of the Marmaton River. | | 43.0 | This is the official major flood stage on the Marmaton River at Fort Scott, Kansas. Flood waters begin to impact all Belltown businesses to the ground floor, except Smith & Chambers, but all roads are not accessible to this area. | | 42.0 | All roads leading into the Belltown area, north of the Marmaton River are impacted by flood waters, and no access is available. This is also the official moderate flood stage. | | 41.5 | Minor flooding begins in the Belltown area, north of the Marmaton River and west of National Avenue. | | 40.5 | Flood waters begin to impact low areas on Happy Hollow Road, Maple Road and 2nd Street north and west of downtown Fort Scott. | | 38.0 | This is the official flood stage of the Marmaton River at Fort Scott, Kansas. Minor flooding begins along Mill Creek north of town due to backwater effects of the Marmaton River. Flood waters also begin to spill across the field by the Red Barn Restaurant, on the north side of town, at the new Highway 69 Bridge. | | 34.0 | Flood waters begin to impact the county road, or low water crossing on Mill Creek, between Maple Road and Highway 54, on 205th street, northwest of town. This occurs based on backwater affects on the Marmaton River. |
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1) 52.50 ft on 10/03/1986
2) 49.34 ft on 09/07/1915
3) 47.60 ft on 06/11/1916
4) 47.15 ft on 07/01/2007
5) 46.35 ft on 08/14/1927
6) 45.00 ft on 05/01/1904
7) 44.72 ft on 02/23/1985
8) 43.85 ft on 05/25/1968
9) 43.60 ft on 09/13/1961
10) 43.56 ft on 03/11/1974
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Low water records are unavailable.
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