Rivers in Kansas
Neosho River near Parsons
Below flood stage
8.33ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.40 ftTue, Sep 22, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 40.20 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftHighway 400 begins to flood from both sides of the banks near the river gage bridge. Flow over the road is swift.
- 23.00 ftFlood waters spread over fields to a distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience water entering their homes at basement levels.
- 21.00 ftSignificant flooding of the flood plain begins to occur affecting agricultural fields.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 34% |
| Moderate flooding | 21% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
201 crests on NOAA’s list since 1922.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 14, 1951 | 40.20 ft |
| 2 | July 2, 2007 | 35.05 ft |
| 3 | July 25, 1948 | 30.80 ft |
| 4 | July 27, 1948 | 30.74 ft |
| 5 | April 13, 1922 | 29.90 ft |
| 6 | May 28, 2019 | 29.75 ft |
| 7 | April 27, 1944 | 29.70 ft |
| 8 | May 20, 1943 | 29.25 ft |
| 9 | January 1, 1943 | 29.25 ft |
| 10 | April 21, 1945 | 29.02 ft |
| 11 | September 26, 1993 | 28.56 ft |
| 12 | June 11, 1995 | 28.51 ft |
| 13 | May 9, 1961 | 28.45 ft |
| 14 | April 11, 1994 | 28.38 ft |
| 15 | May 28, 1990 | 27.65 ft |
| 16 | May 1, 1994 | 27.61 ft |
| 17 | November 24, 1928 | 27.53 ft |
| 18 | June 1, 1935 | 27.46 ft |
| 19 | April 22, 1927 | 27.45 ft |
| 20 | October 31, 1941 | 27.40 ft |
| 21 | October 21, 1941 | 27.29 ft |
| 22 | April 30, 2024 | 27.22 ft |
| 23 | October 5, 1986 | 27.20 ft |
| 24 | May 1, 2017 | 27.19 ft |
| 25 | September 17, 1926 | 27.07 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2026: 25.20 ft
- June 22, 2026: 24.74 ft
- June 14, 2026: 23.26 ft
- June 11, 2026: 21.15 ft
- June 8, 2026: 24.88 ft
- April 19, 2026: 25.11 ft
- April 3, 2026: 22.69 ft
- June 19, 2025: 22.04 ft
- June 6, 2025: 25.32 ft
- April 30, 2024: 27.22 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.