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Neosho River near Parsons water level

River gauge, Neosho River, Kansas, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

10.21ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
3,460 cfs
13 25 38 Highest onrecord 40.20 ft Minor floodstage 21.00 ft

History

101520ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 23Oct 25Minor flood stage101520ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 25Minor flood stage
101520ftSep 21Sep 29Oct 8Oct 16Oct 25Minor flood stage101520ftSep 21Oct 8Oct 25Minor flood stage
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 11.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

High water at Neosho River near Parsons: the latest reading is 10.21 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 3.06 ft above the median of 7.15 ft for mid-October, based on 39 years of readings. It is 10.79 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 8.12 ft (+2.09 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 11.20 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. The 30-day range is 7.94 ft – 10.40 ft.

Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
7.15 ft3.06 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.62 ft – 9.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
Same day last year
8.12 ft+2.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
7.94 ft – 10.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
7.23 ft – 25.16 ft
Highest on record
40.20 ftJuly 14, 1951
Forecast peak
11.20 ftThursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft
Highway 400 begins to flood from both sides of the banks near the river gage bridge. Flow over the road is swift.
23.00 ft
Flood waters spread over fields to a distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience water entering their homes at basement levels.
21.00 ft
Significant flooding of the flood plain begins to occur affecting agricultural fields.
10.21 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 47 %.

RankLevelDate
140.20 ftJuly 14, 1951
235.05 ftJuly 2, 2007
330.80 ftJuly 25, 1948
430.74 ftJuly 27, 1948
529.90 ftApril 13, 1922
629.75 ftMay 28, 2019
729.70 ftApril 27, 1944
829.25 ftMay 20, 1943
929.25 ftJanuary 1, 1943
1029.02 ftApril 21, 1945

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 49° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 70° 50° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 79° 50° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 79° 58° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 78° 57° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 76° 59° – Wind 12 mph
26 Mon 72° 54° 0.02 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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Other gauges on the Neosho River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Neosho River near DunlapRiver gauge, Neosho River 12.84 ft No reference yet −0.05 ft 108 mi
Neosho River near AmericusRiver gauge, Neosho River 4.70 ft Normal −0.06 ft 100 mi
Neosho River at Burlingame Road near EmporiaRiver gauge, Neosho River 394 cfs High −34.0 cfs 94 mi
Neosho River at Neosho RapidsRiver gauge, Neosho River 7.03 ft Below flood stage −0.56 ft 86 mi
Neosho River at HartfordRiver gauge, Neosho River 6.69 ft Normal −0.53 ft 82 mi
Neosho River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, Neosho River 11.57 ft High −0.05 ft 68 mi
Neosho River near IolaRiver gauge, Neosho River 9.28 ft Very high +0.39 ft 44 mi
Neosho River near ErieRiver gauge, Neosho River 14.69 ft High +0.31 ft 17 mi
Neosho River near CommerceRiver gauge, Neosho River 4.67 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 30 mi
Neosho River at MiamiRiver gauge, Neosho River 743.05 ft Normal −0.02 ft 35 mi
Neosho River near LangleyRiver gauge, Neosho River 5,960 cfs Normal −2,540.0 cfs 62 mi
Neosho River near ChouteauRiver gauge, Neosho River 712 cfs Low −378.0 cfs 77 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lightning Creek near McCuneRiver gauge, Lightning Creek 1.12 ft Normal −0.08 ft 5.9 mi
Labette Creek near OswegoRiver gauge, Labette Creek 5.64 ft Normal −0.09 ft 11 mi
Spring River near WacoRiver gauge, Spring River 1.12 ft Below flood stage ±0 31 mi
Spring River near Baxter SpringsRiver gauge, Spring River 2.90 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 31 mi
Tar Creek near CommerceRiver gauge, Tar Creek 0.1 cfs Very low ±0 31 mi
Verdigris River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Verdigris River 1.51 ft Low −0.03 ft 32 mi
East Drywood Creek at Prairie State ParkRiver gauge, East Drywood Creek 1.13 ft Below flood stage ±0 33 mi
Tar Creek at 22nd Street Bridge at MiamiRiver gauge, Tar Creek 0.9 cfs Low −0.5 cfs 33 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Neosho River near Parsons compare with last year?

It is 2.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.12 ft.

What is flood stage for the Neosho River near Parsons?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 10.79 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Neosho River near Parsons in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.62 ft and 9.80 ft, based on 39 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 near Parsons today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 10.21 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Neosho River near Parsons rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Neosho River near Parsons normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07183500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.34006, -95.10997 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 10.21 ft 2026-10-20 21:30 Provisional
Flow 3,460 cfs 2026-10-20 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Neosho River near Parsons (usgs:07183500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/neosho-river-near-parsons

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