Neosho River at Miami water level

Name: Neosho River at Miami water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Neosho River, Oklahoma, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

743.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 09:45 AM CDT (2 days ago)

History

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What this means

The Neosho River at Miami is at 743.05 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 742.17 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.88 ft above typical.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 742.17 ft0.88 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 741.11 ft – 746.27 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)

Floating and fishing near Neosho River at Miami

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Neosho River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neosho River near DunlapRiver gauge, Neosho River	12.96 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	142 mi
Neosho River near AmericusRiver gauge, Neosho River	4.88 ft	Normal	−0.17 ft	134 mi
Neosho River at Burlingame Road near EmporiaRiver gauge, Neosho River	473 cfs	High	−79.0 cfs	129 mi
Neosho River at Neosho RapidsRiver gauge, Neosho River	8.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.98 ft	121 mi
Neosho River at HartfordRiver gauge, Neosho River	8.24 ft	High	−0.86 ft	116 mi
Neosho River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, Neosho River	10.61 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	103 mi
Neosho River near IolaRiver gauge, Neosho River	8.91 ft	Very high	+0.47 ft	79 mi
Neosho River near ErieRiver gauge, Neosho River	14.46 ft	Below flood stage	+1.95 ft	52 mi
Neosho River near ParsonsRiver gauge, Neosho River	8.64 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	35 mi
Neosho River near CommerceRiver gauge, Neosho River	3.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	6.2 mi
Neosho River near LangleyRiver gauge, Neosho River	6,790 cfs	Normal	−480.0 cfs	31 mi
Neosho River near ChouteauRiver gauge, Neosho River	557 cfs	Low	−105.0 cfs	47 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tar Creek at 22nd Street Bridge at MiamiRiver gauge, Tar Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	2.5 mi
Tar Creek near CommerceRiver gauge, Tar Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	5.6 mi
Beaver Creek near QuapawRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Spring River near QuapawRiver gauge, Spring River	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	9 mi
Horse Creek at AftonRiver gauge, Horse Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Horse Creek at 540 Rd near AftonRiver gauge, Horse Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Spring River near Baxter SpringsRiver gauge, Spring River	3.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Buffalo Creek at Tiff CityRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Neosho River at Miami in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 742.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 741.11 ft and 746.27 ft, based on 30 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Neosho River at Miami today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 09:45 AM CDT, the water level was 743.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Neosho River at Miami rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Neosho River at Miami normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07185080 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.86479, -94.87884 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	743.05 ft	2026-10-16 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Neosho River at Miami (usgs:07185080). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/neosho-river-at-miami

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