Neosho River near Chouteau water level

Name: Neosho River near Chouteau water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Neosho River, Oklahoma, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

5.82ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 416 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Neosho River near Chouteau: the gauge reads 5.82 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.62 ft – 14.89 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.67 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 65° 42° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 69° 48° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 72° 50° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 73° 53° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 80° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 81° 59° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Neosho River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neosho River at Neosho RapidsRiver gauge, Neosho River	8.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.93 ft	154 mi
Neosho River at HartfordRiver gauge, Neosho River	8.07 ft	High	−0.86 ft	150 mi
Neosho River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, Neosho River	10.55 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	139 mi
Neosho River near IolaRiver gauge, Neosho River	8.92 ft	Very high	+0.10 ft	118 mi
Neosho River near ErieRiver gauge, Neosho River	14.46 ft	Below flood stage	+2.07 ft	91 mi
Neosho River near ParsonsRiver gauge, Neosho River	9.36 ft	Normal	+0.90 ft	77 mi
Neosho River near CommerceRiver gauge, Neosho River	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	50 mi
Neosho River at MiamiRiver gauge, Neosho River	743.05 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	47 mi
Neosho River near LangleyRiver gauge, Neosho River	247 cfs	Low	+200 cfs	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spavinaw Creek near EuchaRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	100 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	17 mi
Neosho River (service road) near LangleyRiver gauge, Neosho River (service road)	13.42 ft	Normal	+0.50 ft	18 mi
Illinois River near MoodysRiver gauge, Illinois River	3.73 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	20 mi
Big Cabin Creek near Big CabinRiver gauge, Big Cabin Creek	2.8 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	23 mi
Illinois River at CheweyRiver gauge, Illinois River	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	24 mi
Beaty Creek near JayRiver gauge, Beaty Creek	10.5 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	24 mi
Brush Creek at Brush Creek Rd. near JayRiver gauge, Brush Creek	4.2 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	25 mi
Illinois River near TahlequahRiver gauge, Illinois River	5.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

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 near Chouteau today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.82 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Neosho River near Chouteau rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Neosho River near Chouteau normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:07191500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.22954, -95.18274 (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	5.82 ft	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional
Flow	416 cfs	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Neosho River near Chouteau (usgs:07191500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oklahoma/neosho-river-near-chouteau

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer