Is the Neosho River flooding?
The Neosho River is tracked by 12 USGS streamgauges in Kansas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Neosho River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 12 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Kansas river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Neosho River near Iola, KS. The highest level ever recorded there was 43.00 ft on 13 July 1951, carrying 436,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1885 (118 annual peaks). It is currently at 7.06 ft, 35.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neosho River near Americus, KS | No flooding | 2.75 ft | 26 ft | |
| Neosho River at Neosho Rapids, KS | No flooding | 1.34 ft | 22 ft | |
| Neosho River at Burlington, KS | No flooding | 5.87 ft | 27 ft | |
| Neosho River near Iola, KS | No flooding | 7.06 ft | 15 ft | |
| Neosho River near Erie, KS | No flooding | 11.79 ft | 29 ft | |
| Neosho River near Parsons, KS | No flooding | 7.49 ft | 21 ft | |
| Neosho River above Council Grove Lake, KS | No current data | — | — | — |
| Neosho River at Council Grove, KS | No current data | — | — | — |
| Neosho River near Dunlap, KS | No current data | — | — | — |
| Neosho River at Burlingame Rd near Emporia, KS | No current data | — | — | — |
| Neosho River at Hartford, KS | No current data | — | — | — |
| Neosho River near Parkerville, KS | No flood stage defined | 8.25 ft | — |