Rivers in Kansas
Neosho River near Chanute
Below flood stage
9.40ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.82 ft2007
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftBuilding on the extreme east side of Chanute may take on water up to 7 feet.
- 35.00 ftHighway 39 east of Chanute near the river bridge floods to a depth of about 1 foot and 3/4 of a mile long. Grady Road along the river which is northeast of Chanute floods. Considerable flooding occurs across old Highway 169.
- 31.00 ftA few isolated dwellings in the eastern outskirts of Chanute are subject to flooding.
- 30.00 ftFlood waters flow across old Highway 169 at half mile south of the gage site or 2 miles north of Chanute.
- 28.50 ftFlood waters may flow across old Highway 169 north of Chanute. Agricultural flooding will also occur.
- 25.50 ftFlooding occurs along 800 Street from Patrolia down to Chanute. Also 3/4 of a mile east of Chanute, Dump Road floods.
- 23.00 ftThe right bank overflows and agricultural flooding can be expected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 33% |
| Moderate flooding | 16% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
110 crests on NOAA’s list since 1962.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 2007 | 36.82 ft |
| 2 | October 4, 1986 | 35.30 ft |
| 3 | May 22, 2019 | 34.02 ft |
| 4 | April 29, 1994 | 32.24 ft |
| 5 | October 10, 2018 | 32.20 ft |
| 6 | November 3, 1998 | 32.13 ft |
| 7 | April 20, 1970 | 32.09 ft |
| 8 | May 27, 1990 | 31.96 ft |
| 9 | April 29, 2024 | 31.70 ft |
| 10 | June 11, 1995 | 31.19 ft |
| 11 | October 14, 1969 | 31.15 ft |
| 12 | April 2, 1988 | 31.10 ft |
| 13 | February 24, 1985 | 30.54 ft |
| 14 | September 11, 2009 | 30.52 ft |
| 15 | November 16, 1985 | 30.50 ft |
| 16 | August 24, 1985 | 29.80 ft |
| 17 | March 6, 2004 | 29.72 ft |
| 18 | June 1, 1982 | 29.65 ft |
| 19 | May 2, 2019 | 29.59 ft |
| 20 | May 9, 2019 | 29.31 ft |
| 21 | July 2, 1969 | 29.19 ft |
| 22 | October 13, 1973 | 29.19 ft |
| 23 | September 11, 2016 | 29.07 ft |
| 24 | October 8, 2016 | 29.03 ft |
| 25 | May 10, 1993 | 29.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 26, 2026: 26.41 ft
- June 10, 2026: 22.47 ft
- April 18, 2026: 23.63 ft
- June 18, 2025: 21.71 ft
- June 5, 2025: 27.05 ft
- April 29, 2024: 31.70 ft
- June 1, 2022: 25.47 ft
- May 6, 2022: 26.58 ft
- July 17, 2021: 24.07 ft
- June 26, 2021: 28.11 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. Forecast stages may be different if forecast future rainfall does not occur. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.