Neosho River near Erie, KS
River level and flood forecast · Neosho County
Normal14.4 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 14.6 ft below flood stage (29 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 36 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 32 ft |
| Flood stage | 29 ft |
| Action stage | 27 ft |
| Record crest (July 2, 2007) | 40.6 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 40 ftThere is a high possibility that many parts of the levee will be breached. Extensive flooding covers Highway 59 from Erie to the river bridge then again south of the river bridge. Farmlands become inundated. Major flooding occurs on the west side of Erie. From 1 block east of Highway 59 in town between 4th Street to just north of State Street, roads flood and approximately 10 homes and 5 businesses take on 4 feet of water.
- 39 ftParts of the levee system overtops and there is a possible breach of the levee system.
- 37.4 ftParts of the levee system overtops. Flood waters cover parts of Highway 160th Rd just to the west and to the east of the Shaw community. Streets flood in the south end of Erie along Main Street.
- 36 ftThe intersection of Main Street and just south of 7th Street becomes flooded to a depth of near 10 inches for a distance of 10 to 15 yards.
- 33 ftThe road 7 miles northwest of Erie at 190th Road just west of Big Creek becomes flooded.
- 29 ftExpect flooding of lowlands along the vicinity of the river.
- 28 ftThe road at 160th Street that is 4 miles northwest of Erie, next to the river, may take on water.
Highest crests on record
- 40.6 ft — July 2, 2007
- 39.1 ft — May 27, 2019
- 37.5 ft — April 29, 2024
- 36.96 ft — November 5, 1998
- 36.66 ft — October 11, 2018
Recent crests: 30.47 ft (June 27, 2026) · 26.98 ft (June 8, 2026) · 32.06 ft (April 18, 2026) · 26.51 ft (June 18, 2025) · 31 ft (June 5, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EREK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.