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Neosho River near Erie water level

River gauge, Neosho River, Kansas, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

14.45ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

10 20 30 40 Highest onrecord 40.60 ft Minor floodstage 29.00 ft

History

102030ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20Minor flood stage102030ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Minor flood stage
102030ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 20Minor flood stage102030ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 20Minor flood stage
102030ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage102030ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
102030ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026102030ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The gauge at Neosho River near Erie reads 14.45 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 11.29 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.16 ft above typical. It is 14.55 ft below the flood stage of 29.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 14.55 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.04 ft and 14.62 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.29 ft3.16 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.17 ft – 17.85 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
12.04 ft – 14.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
11.49 ft – 30.58 ft
Highest on record
40.60 ftJuly 2, 2007

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 29.00 ft, still 14.55 ft away.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft
There is a high possibility that many parts of the levee will be breached. Extensive flooding covers Highway 59 from Erie to the river bridge then again south of the river bridge. Farmlands become inundated. Major flooding occurs on the west side of Erie. From 1 block east of Highway 59 in town between 4th Street to just north of State Street, roads flood and approximately 10 homes and 5 businesses take on 4 feet of water.
39.00 ft
Parts of the levee system overtops and there is a possible breach of the levee system.
37.40 ft
Parts of the levee system overtops. Flood waters cover parts of Highway 160th Rd just to the west and to the east of the Shaw community. Streets flood in the south end of Erie along Main Street.
36.00 ft
The intersection of Main Street and just south of 7th Street becomes flooded to a depth of near 10 inches for a distance of 10 to 15 yards.
33.00 ft
The road 7 miles northwest of Erie at 190th Road just west of Big Creek becomes flooded.
29.00 ft
Expect flooding of lowlands along the vicinity of the river.
28.00 ft
The road at 160th Street that is 4 miles northwest of Erie, next to the river, may take on water.
14.45 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: 33 %.

RankLevelDate
140.60 ftJuly 2, 2007
239.10 ftMay 27, 2019
337.50 ftApril 29, 2024
436.96 ftNovember 5, 1998
536.66 ftOctober 11, 2018
635.00 ftSeptember 12, 2009
734.65 ftApril 30, 2009
834.35 ftJune 27, 2021
934.01 ftMay 9, 2019
1033.85 ftMay 3, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 48° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 73° 48° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 78° 57° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 79° 58° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 78° 58° – Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 77° 59° – Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 63° 44° 0.39 in Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Neosho River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Neosho River near DunlapRiver gauge, Neosho River 12.85 ft No reference yet −0.05 ft 92 mi
Neosho River near AmericusRiver gauge, Neosho River 4.71 ft Normal −0.11 ft 83 mi
Neosho River at Burlingame Road near EmporiaRiver gauge, Neosho River 402 cfs High −40.0 cfs 78 mi
Neosho River at Neosho RapidsRiver gauge, Neosho River 7.19 ft Below flood stage −0.58 ft 69 mi
Neosho River at HartfordRiver gauge, Neosho River 6.85 ft Normal −0.56 ft 65 mi
Neosho River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, Neosho River 11.65 ft Very high +1.11 ft 51 mi
Neosho River near IolaRiver gauge, Neosho River 9.22 ft Very high +0.35 ft 27 mi
Neosho River near ParsonsRiver gauge, Neosho River 10.23 ft Very high −0.06 ft 17 mi
Neosho River near CommerceRiver gauge, Neosho River 4.69 ft Below flood stage +0.36 ft 46 mi
Neosho River at MiamiRiver gauge, Neosho River 743.05 ft Normal −0.02 ft 52 mi
Neosho River near LangleyRiver gauge, Neosho River 3,590 cfs Normal +3,395 cfs 78 mi
Neosho River near ChouteauRiver gauge, Neosho River 475 cfs Low −45.0 cfs 91 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lightning Creek near McCuneRiver gauge, Lightning Creek 1.14 ft Normal −0.10 ft 22 mi
Verdigris River near AltoonaRiver gauge, Verdigris River 3.42 ft Normal −0.02 ft 23 mi
Labette Creek near OswegoRiver gauge, Labette Creek 5.66 ft Normal −0.10 ft 25 mi
Marmaton River near UniontownRiver gauge, Marmaton River −0.11 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 25 mi
Fall River at FredoniaRiver gauge, Fall River 3.02 ft Normal −0.01 ft 31 mi
Verdigris River at IndependenceRiver gauge, Verdigris River 1.54 ft Low −0.05 ft 32 mi
Elk River below Elk City LakeRiver gauge, Elk River 4.0 cfs Low −1.1 cfs 33 mi
Marmaton River near Fort ScottRiver gauge, Marmaton River 7.55 ft Below flood stage −0.18 ft 37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Neosho River near Erie?

The official flood stage is 29.00 ft. The level is currently 14.55 ft below it.

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

The median for mid-October is 11.29 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.17 ft and 17.85 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 near Erie today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 14.45 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Neosho River near Erie rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Neosho River near Erie normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Neosho River near Erie?

The highest level on record is 40.60 ft on July 2, 2007.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07183300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.54950, -95.26436 (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 14.45 ft 2026-10-20 14:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Neosho River near Erie (usgs:07183300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/neosho-river-near-erie

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