Rivers in Oklahoma
Neosho River near Commerce
Below flood stage
2.73ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.40 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 34.03 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftnear catastrophic flooding occurs along the Neosho River. Large portions of the City of Miami suffer damages from high water. Suburban homes and business south of Miami will be severely flooded. The record high stage is 34.03 feet on July 16, 1951. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 30.00 ftdevastating flooding occurs. Large portions of the City of Miami suffer major damages. Suburban homes and businesses south of Miami experience severe flooding. The record high crest for the Neosho River is 34.03 feet on July 16, 1951. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 28.00 ftvery widespread and damaging flooding occurs. Suburban homes and businesses in Miami could see water rise up to several feet above floor levels. This will be the second highest crest exceeding the stage reached on October 6, 1986, when the Neosho River crested at 26.23 feet. The record high is 34.03 feet on July 16, 1951. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 26.00 ftwidespread and damaging flooding occurs. Some residential evacuation may be necessary. Suburban homes and businesses south of Miami could see water rise above floor levels. This will compare with the stage on October 6, 1986 when the Neosho River crested at 26.23 feet. This is an extremely dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 24.00 ftwidespread and severe flooding occurs. Highway 125 south of Miami will be closed. Suburban homes and businesses south of Miami may be flooded. This is a dangerous and life threatening situation.
- 23.00 ftwidespread flooding occurs. Riverview Park and the Ottawa County Fairgrounds becomes inundated. State Highway 125 south of Miami will be closed.
- 22.00 ftwidespread flooding occurs along the Neosho River. Riverview Park becomes inundated and access roads to the Ottawa County Fairgrounds will be closed.
- 21.00 ftmoderate agricultural flooding occurs. Some roads within Riverview Park become flooded including State Highway 125 near the fairgrounds.
- 20.00 ftmoderate agricultural flooding occurs. Riverview Park experiences moderate flooding. State Highway 125 near the fairgrounds will be closed.
- 19.00 ftlow lying areas around Miami become cut off from easy access. Riverview Park experiences moderate flooding. State Highway 125 near the fairgrounds will be threatened.
- 18.00 ftmoderate agricultural flooding occurs with Riverview Park experiencing minor to moderate flooding. Low lying places around Miami may be cut off from easy access.
- 17.00 ftminor agricultural flooding occurs. Riverview Park experiences minor flooding.
- 16.00 ftminor agricultural flooding occurs. Riverview Park experiences minor flooding.
- 15.00 ftminor lowland flooding occurs. Low lying areas in Riverview Park experience minor flooding.
- 14.00 ftlow lying areas along the river in Riverview Park are threatened by high water and faster flows are expected. Use extra caution or avoid recreational activities near the river. Interests near the river should continue to monitor later forecasts.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 30% |
| Moderate flooding | 22% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 17, 2026.
Crest history
382 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 16, 1951 | 34.03 ft |
| 2 | July 5, 2007 | 29.25 ft |
| 3 | October 6, 1986 | 26.23 ft |
| 4 | April 13, 1994 | 25.66 ft |
| 5 | May 24, 2019 | 25.53 ft |
| 6 | May 25, 2019 | 25.33 ft |
| 7 | May 20, 1943 | 25.12 ft |
| 8 | May 29, 2019 | 24.43 ft |
| 9 | July 28, 1948 | 24.43 ft |
| 10 | September 27, 1993 | 24.09 ft |
| 11 | June 24, 1948 | 23.38 ft |
| 12 | February 24, 1985 | 22.84 ft |
| 13 | March 12, 1974 | 22.42 ft |
| 14 | May 8, 1961 | 22.38 ft |
| 15 | May 2, 2009 | 22.21 ft |
| 16 | April 23, 1945 | 22.17 ft |
| 17 | May 3, 2017 | 22.12 ft |
| 18 | November 1, 1941 | 22.06 ft |
| 19 | May 2, 2012 | 22.04 ft |
| 20 | June 2, 2013 | 22.00 ft |
| 21 | April 29, 1944 | 21.85 ft |
| 22 | October 7, 1998 | 21.75 ft |
| 23 | July 4, 1976 | 21.72 ft |
| 24 | June 24, 1977 | 21.67 ft |
| 25 | November 5, 1974 | 21.49 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 29, 2026: 20.07 ft
- June 23, 2026: 18.99 ft
- June 16, 2026: 18.86 ft
- June 10, 2026: 19.80 ft
- April 20, 2026: 18.03 ft
- April 3, 2026: 16.39 ft
- January 5, 2026: 18.73 ft
- June 29, 2025: 16.23 ft
- June 20, 2025: 18.73 ft
- June 16, 2025: 17.37 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 precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.