Neosho River at Neosho Rapids
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Record crest
- 34.30 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 44.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 37.00 ftHomes on South Street are threatened by flood waters.
- 31.00 ftSouth Street near the river floods.
- 26.00 ftWater covers large areas over both banks.
- 23.00 ftWater overtops Road 145 on the west side of the bridge over the Neosho River.
- 22.00 ftLow lying areas along the river flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 33% |
| Moderate flooding | 29% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
137 crests on NOAA’s list since 1904.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 11, 1951 | 34.30 ft |
| 2 | November 2, 1998 | 31.15 ft |
| 3 | June 21, 1948 | 29.92 ft |
| 4 | October 11, 1985 | 29.01 ft |
| 5 | November 23, 1944 | 28.20 ft |
| 6 | October 21, 1941 | 28.11 ft |
| 7 | October 3, 1973 | 28.07 ft |
| 8 | July 6, 1932 | 28.00 ft |
| 9 | April 16, 1945 | 28.00 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 1961 | 27.90 ft |
| 11 | December 6, 1944 | 27.60 ft |
| 12 | July 1, 1951 | 27.57 ft |
| 13 | September 28, 1973 | 27.54 ft |
| 14 | July 11, 1909 | 27.40 ft |
| 15 | July 7, 1904 | 27.40 ft |
| 16 | November 18, 1928 | 27.30 ft |
| 17 | May 9, 2019 | 27.11 ft |
| 18 | June 11, 1923 | 26.80 ft |
| 19 | June 28, 1969 | 26.76 ft |
| 20 | June 14, 2005 | 26.75 ft |
| 21 | May 14, 2005 | 26.66 ft |
| 22 | June 10, 1965 | 26.54 ft |
| 23 | June 6, 1965 | 26.52 ft |
| 24 | June 20, 1946 | 26.46 ft |
| 25 | September 5, 1951 | 26.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 5, 2025: 26.11 ft
- May 28, 2025: 23.13 ft
- February 28, 2023: 10.55 ft
- June 8, 2022: 23.23 ft
- June 2, 2022: 23.26 ft
- May 19, 2022: 22.15 ft
- May 7, 2022: 22.27 ft
- May 17, 2021: 23.46 ft
- May 16, 2020: 23.20 ft
- July 9, 2019: 22.51 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 precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.