Neosho River at Burlingame Road near Emporia water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

4.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 394 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Neosho River at Burlingame Road near Emporia is well above normal at 4.81 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.80 ft and 5.73 ft.

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

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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 73° 51° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 76° 55° 0.01 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 79° 59° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 78° 61° – Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 76° 57° 0.27 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 74%

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	35 mi
Neosho River above Council Grove LakeRiver gauge, Neosho River	3.94 ft	No reference yet	−0.14 ft	31 mi
Neosho River at Council GroveRiver gauge, Neosho River	9.22 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Neosho River near DunlapRiver gauge, Neosho River	12.83 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Neosho River near AmericusRiver gauge, Neosho River	4.68 ft	High	−0.06 ft	5.6 mi
Neosho River at Neosho RapidsRiver gauge, Neosho River	6.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.53 ft	10 mi
Neosho River at HartfordRiver gauge, Neosho River	6.55 ft	No reference yet	−0.52 ft	14 mi
Neosho River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, Neosho River	11.57 ft	Very high	−0.12 ft	28 mi
Neosho River near IolaRiver gauge, Neosho River	9.25 ft	Very high	+0.32 ft	53 mi
Neosho River near ErieRiver gauge, Neosho River	14.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.54 ft	78 mi
Neosho River near ParsonsRiver gauge, Neosho River	10.34 ft	High	+0.08 ft	94 mi
Neosho River near CommerceRiver gauge, Neosho River	4.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	123 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cottonwood River at EmporiaRiver gauge, Cottonwood River	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	3.3 mi
Cottonwood River near PlymouthRiver gauge, Cottonwood River	4.11 ft	High	−0.12 ft	11 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near ReadingRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	2.93 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Sf Cottonwood River near BazaarRiver gauge, Sf Cottonwood River	39.4 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	22 mi
Cottonwood River at Cottonwood FallsRiver gauge, Cottonwood River	258 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	24 mi
Melvern Lake near MelvernLake, Melvern Lake	1,038.08 ft	High	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River at MelvernRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	240 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	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 at Burlingame Road near Emporia today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT, the water level was 4.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Neosho River at Burlingame Road near Emporia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Neosho River at Burlingame Road near Emporia normal?

Very high 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:07179750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.42862, -96.15833 (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	4.81 ft	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional
Flow	394 cfs	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional

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