Neosho River near Parkerville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 2.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Neosho River near Parkerville reads 8.34 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.34 ft and 8.59 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.58 ftMay 27, 2021

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.58 ft	May 27, 2021
2	25.16 ft	May 7, 2019
3	22.40 ft	May 18, 2022
4	22.13 ft	May 27, 2016
5	20.39 ft	August 23, 2018
6	19.63 ft	August 2, 2013
7	19.49 ft	June 30, 2017
8	19.39 ft	May 23, 2015
9	15.44 ft	April 24, 2020
10	14.42 ft	June 9, 2014

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 63° 31° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 65° 37° – Wind 20 mph

19 Mon 68° 41° 0.00 in Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 71° 51° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 75° 55° – Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 79° 58° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 78° 63° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Neosho River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Neosho River above Council Grove LakeRiver gauge, Neosho River	4.16 ft	No reference yet	−0.15 ft	4.4 mi
Neosho River at Council GroveRiver gauge, Neosho River	9.23 ft	Very high	±0	10 mi
Neosho River near DunlapRiver gauge, Neosho River	12.89 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Neosho River near AmericusRiver gauge, Neosho River	4.79 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	29 mi
Neosho River at Burlingame Road near EmporiaRiver gauge, Neosho River	442 cfs	High	−18.0 cfs	35 mi
Neosho River at Neosho RapidsRiver gauge, Neosho River	7.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.76 ft	44 mi
Neosho River at HartfordRiver gauge, Neosho River	7.33 ft	High	−0.74 ft	48 mi
Neosho River at BurlingtonRiver gauge, Neosho River	10.77 ft	High	+0.22 ft	63 mi
Neosho River near IolaRiver gauge, Neosho River	8.89 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	88 mi
Neosho River near ErieRiver gauge, Neosho River	14.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	112 mi
Neosho River near ParsonsRiver gauge, Neosho River	10.24 ft	High	+0.88 ft	129 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Republican River at Junction CityRiver gauge, Republican River	281 cfs	Normal	−525.0 cfs	22 mi
Kansas River at Fort RileyRiver gauge, Kansas River	5.98 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	22 mi
Kings Creek near ManhattanRiver gauge, Kings Creek	3.0 cfs	Very high	−0.2 cfs	24 mi
Cottonwood River at Cottonwood FallsRiver gauge, Cottonwood River	276 cfs	High	−25.0 cfs	25 mi
Milford Lake near Junction CityLake, Milford Lake	1,145.79 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Smoky Hill River at EnterpriseRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	7.47 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	27 mi
Chapman Creek near ChapmanRiver gauge, Chapman Creek	4.47 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	29 mi
Cottonwood River near PlymouthRiver gauge, Cottonwood River	4.32 ft	High	−0.22 ft	29 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 Parkerville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 8.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Neosho River near Parkerville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Neosho River near Parkerville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 26.58 ft on May 27, 2021.

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:07179300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.75129, -96.64966 (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	8.34 ft	2026-10-19 17:15	Provisional
Flow	2.9 cfs	2026-10-19 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Neosho River near Parkerville (usgs:07179300). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/neosho-river-near-parkerville

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