Neosho River near Americus, KS

Lyon County, Kansas · USGS gauge 07179730 · NWS AMCK1 · Neosho River flood status · Kansas river levels

Nearby: river levels near Dunlap · river levels near Emporia

Is Neosho River near Americus, KS flooding right now?

Neosho River near Americus, KS measured 2.76 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 23.2 ft below its 26 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.76 ft
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
23 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.3 ft on Fri, Jun 27, 1969.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21 ft18.2 ft below
Minor flood26 ft23.2 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft24.2 ft below
Major flood40 ft37.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.3 ft1969-06-27
28.17 ft1967-06-22
27.84 ft1993-07-22
27.76 ft1973-09-27
27.74 ft1973-10-11

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Neosho River at Burlingame Rd near Emporia, KS5.6 miLyon County
Cottonwood River at Emporia, KS6.8 miLyon County
Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS7.4 miChase County
Neosho River near Dunlap, KS8.9 miMorris County
Cottonwood River near Neosho Rapids, KS11.7 miLyon County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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