Neosho River at Hartford water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

7.05ft Down 0.62 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT (42 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Neosho River at Hartford: the latest reading is 7.05 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.26 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 6.79 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.38 ft, a difference of +4.67 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.62 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.32 ft – 13.06 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.26 ft6.79 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: −5.16 ft – 13.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Same day last year: 2.38 ft+4.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.32 ft – 13.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −1.24 ft – 13.61 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 44° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 70° 45° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 74° 53° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 76° 57° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 78° 58° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 76° 60° – Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 71° 60° 0.02 in Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Neosho River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neosho River near ParkervilleRiver gauge, Neosho River	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	48 mi
Neosho River above Council Grove LakeRiver gauge, Neosho River	4.08 ft	No reference yet	−0.14 ft	44 mi
Neosho River at Council GroveRiver gauge, Neosho River	9.23 ft	Very high	±0	38 mi
Neosho River near DunlapRiver gauge, Neosho River	12.87 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Neosho River near AmericusRiver gauge, Neosho River	4.73 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	19 mi
Neosho River at Burlingame Road near EmporiaRiver gauge, Neosho River	407 cfs	High	−30.0 cfs	14 mi
Neosho River at Neosho RapidsRiver gauge, Neosho River	7.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.64 ft	4.5 mi
Neosho River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, Neosho River	11.69 ft	Very high	+1.14 ft	14 mi
Neosho River near IolaRiver gauge, Neosho River	8.97 ft	High	+0.08 ft	39 mi
Neosho River near ErieRiver gauge, Neosho River	14.42 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	65 mi
Neosho River near ParsonsRiver gauge, Neosho River	10.26 ft	Very high	+0.03 ft	82 mi
Neosho River near CommerceRiver gauge, Neosho River	4.68 ft	Below flood stage	+1.08 ft	110 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cottonwood River at EmporiaRiver gauge, Cottonwood River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	13 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near ReadingRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	2.97 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Melvern Lake near MelvernLake, Melvern Lake	1,038.13 ft	High	−0.05 ft	19 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River at MelvernRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	242 cfs	High	±0	20 mi
Cottonwood River near PlymouthRiver gauge, Cottonwood River	4.22 ft	High	−0.18 ft	23 mi
Verdigris River near VirgilRiver gauge, Verdigris River	61.4 cfs	Normal	−7.7 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Neosho River at Hartford higher than last year?

Yes, it is 4.67 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.38 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 0.26 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −5.16 ft and 13.77 ft, based on 9 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 Hartford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 7.05 ft. Down 0.62 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Neosho River at Hartford rising or falling?

Down 0.62 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.88 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Neosho River at Hartford normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 9 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07182395 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.31511, -95.95325 (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	7.05 ft	2026-10-20 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Neosho River at Hartford (usgs:07182395). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/neosho-river-at-hartford

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