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Neosho River near Erie

Highest listed crest 40.60 ftFlood stage 29.0 ft44 crests since 1998

The Neosho River near Erie crested at major flood stage 5 times among the 44 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1998 to 2026. The highest, 40.60 ft on July 2, 2007, was major flooding, 11.60 feet above flood stage. 7 other gauges on the Neosho River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 1 at its own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
40.60 ft
July 2, 2007; 52,129 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
29.0 ft
Major flooding from 36.0 ft
Crests at major
5
12th of 171 gauges in Kansas
Most recent flood crest
June 27, 2026
30.47 ft, minor flooding
Location
Neosho County
Kansas

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Neosho River near Erie
Action stage27.02Sep 9, 2018The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)29.017Jun 27, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage32.015Apr 18, 2026Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage36.05Apr 29, 2024Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

44 crests from 1998 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Neosho River near Erie, 1998 to 2026 2530354045ft Flood stage 29.0 ftMajor 36.0 ft Nov 5, 1998: 36.96 ft, major floodingMar 5, 2004: 31.00 ft, minor flooding; 24,499 cubic feet per secondJan 6, 2005: 30.00 ft, minor flooding; 23,074 cubic feet per secondJun 14, 2005: 32.20 ft, moderate flooding; 26,479 cubic feet per secondAug 27, 2005: 33.70 ft, moderate flooding; 28,699 cubic feet per secondMay 9, 2007: 33.45 ft, moderate flooding; 28,256 cubic feet per secondJul 2, 2007: 40.60 ft, major flooding; 52,129 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 2008: 30.50 ft, minor flooding; 24,257 cubic feet per secondJun 10, 2008: 32.35 ft, moderate flooding; 26,688 cubic feet per secondJun 14, 2008: 31.00 ft, minor flooding; 24,809 cubic feet per secondSep 14, 2008: 32.10 ft, moderate flooding; 26,340 cubic feet per secondApr 20, 2009: 29.15 ft, minor flooding; 22,765 cubic feet per secondApr 30, 2009: 34.65 ft, moderate flooding; 30,380 cubic feet per secondJun 17, 2009: 31.10 ft, minor flooding; 24,948 cubic feet per secondSep 12, 2009: 35.00 ft, moderate flooding; 30,999 cubic feet per secondOct 9, 2009: 31.00 ft, minor flooding; 24,809 cubic feet per secondSep 16, 2010: 26.00 ft, below flood stage; 18,797 cubic feet per secondMar 21, 2012: 30.40 ft, minor flooding; 24,146 cubic feet per secondJul 28, 2013: 26.34 ft, below flood stage; 19,340 cubic feet per secondMay 18, 2015: 28.15 ft, action stageMay 26, 2015: 31.22 ft, minor flooding; 25,116 cubic feet per secondMay 30, 2015: 31.30 ft, minor flooding; 25,227 cubic feet per secondApr 29, 2016: 30.03 ft, minor flooding; 23,738 cubic feet per secondSep 12, 2016: 32.77 ft, moderate flooding; 27,273 cubic feet per secondOct 9, 2016: 31.95 ft, minor flooding; 26,187 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 2017: 25.92 ft, below flood stage; 18,684 cubic feet per secondMay 1, 2017: 33.48 ft, moderate flooding; 28,310 cubic feet per secondSep 9, 2018: 28.83 ft, action stageOct 11, 2018: 36.66 ft, major flooding; 36,051 cubic feet per secondMay 3, 2019: 33.85 ft, moderate flooding; 28,929 cubic feet per secondMay 9, 2019: 34.01 ft, moderate flooding; 29,177 cubic feet per secondMay 27, 2019: 39.10 ft, major flooding; 45,528 cubic feet per secondAug 9, 2019: 31.51 ft, minor flooding; 25,338 cubic feet per secondMar 13, 2021: 30.09 ft, minor flooding; 23,815 cubic feet per secondMar 19, 2021: 31.82 ft, minor flooding; 25,951 cubic feet per secondJun 27, 2021: 34.35 ft, moderate flooding; 29,849 cubic feet per secondMay 7, 2022: 32.28 ft, moderate flooding; 26,563 cubic feet per secondJun 2, 2022: 33.30 ft, moderate flooding; 27,982 cubic feet per secondApr 29, 2024: 37.50 ft, major flooding; 39,575 cubic feet per secondJun 5, 2025: 31.00 ft, minor flooding; 24,800 cubic feet per secondJun 18, 2025: 26.51 ft, below flood stage; 19,519 cubic feet per secondApr 18, 2026: 32.06 ft, moderate flooding; 26,285 cubic feet per secondJun 8, 2026: 26.98 ft, below flood stage; 20,157 cubic feet per secondJun 27, 2026: 30.47 ft, minor flooding; 24,224 cubic feet per second Highest, 40.60 ft, Jul 2, 2007 200020052010201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Neosho River near Erie 1990s: 1 2000s: 15 15 2010s: 12 2020s: 9 1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Neosho River near Erie
1Jul 2, 200740.60+11.60Major52,129
2May 27, 201939.10+10.10Major45,528
3Apr 29, 202437.50+8.50Major39,575
4Nov 5, 199836.96+7.96Major—
5Oct 11, 201836.66+7.66Major36,051
6Sep 12, 200935.00+6.00Moderate30,999
7Apr 30, 200934.65+5.65Moderate30,380
8Jun 27, 202134.35+5.35Moderate29,849
9May 9, 201934.01+5.01Moderate29,177
10May 3, 201933.85+4.85Moderate28,929
11Aug 27, 200533.70+4.70Moderate28,699
12May 1, 201733.48+4.48Moderate28,310
13May 9, 200733.45+4.45Moderate28,256
14Jun 2, 202233.30+4.30Moderate27,982
15Sep 12, 201632.77+3.77Moderate27,273
16Jun 10, 200832.35+3.35Moderate26,688
17May 7, 202232.28+3.28Moderate26,563
18Jun 14, 200532.20+3.20Moderate26,479
19Sep 14, 200832.10+3.10Moderate26,340
20Apr 18, 202632.06+3.06Moderate26,285
21Oct 9, 201631.95+2.95Minor26,187
22Mar 19, 202131.82+2.82Minor25,951
23Aug 9, 201931.51+2.51Minor25,338
24May 30, 201531.30+2.30Minor25,227
25May 26, 201531.22+2.22Minor25,116
26Jun 17, 200931.10+2.10Minor24,948
27Mar 5, 200431.00+2.00Minor24,499
28Jun 14, 200831.00+2.00Minor24,809
29Oct 9, 200931.00+2.00Minor24,809
30Jun 5, 202531.00+2.00Minor24,800
31May 28, 200830.50+1.50Minor24,257
32Jun 27, 202630.47+1.47Minor24,224
33Mar 21, 201230.40+1.40Minor24,146
34Mar 13, 202130.09+1.09Minor23,815
35Apr 29, 201630.03+1.03Minor23,738
36Jan 6, 200530.00+1.00Minor23,074
37Apr 20, 200929.15+0.15Minor22,765
38Sep 9, 201828.83−0.17Action—
39May 18, 201528.15−0.85Action—
40Jun 8, 202626.98−2.02Below flood stage20,157
41Jun 18, 202526.51−2.49Below flood stage19,519
42Jul 28, 201326.34−2.66Below flood stage19,340
43Sep 16, 201026.00−3.00Below flood stage18,797
44Apr 5, 201725.92−3.08Below flood stage18,684

The worst floods along the Neosho River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Neosho River that crested above flood stage within a week.

July 2, 2007: 40.60 ft here, major flooding

  • ChanuteKS · Jul 1, 2007 · 36.82 ft · Major · its highest
  • ParsonsKS · Jul 2, 2007 · 35.05 ft · Major
  • OswegoKS · Jul 2, 2007 · 30.00 ft · Major
  • CommerceOK · Jul 5, 2007 · 29.25 ft · Major
  • Le RoyKS · Jul 1, 2007 · 28.70 ft · Moderate
  • IolaKS · Jul 1, 2007 · 26.90 ft · Moderate
  • Neosho RapidsKS · Jul 1, 2007 · 24.18 ft · Moderate

May 27, 2019: 39.10 ft here, major flooding

  • OswegoKS · May 29, 2019 · 34.70 ft · Major · its highest
  • OswegoKS · May 29, 2019 · 27.00 ft · Major
  • CommerceOK · May 24, 2019 · 25.53 ft · Major
  • ChanuteKS · May 22, 2019 · 34.02 ft · Moderate
  • ParsonsKS · May 28, 2019 · 29.75 ft · Moderate
  • Le RoyKS · May 25, 2019 · 29.55 ft · Moderate
  • Neosho RapidsKS · May 22, 2019 · 26.34 ft · Moderate
  • EmporiaKS · May 22, 2019 · 23.04 ft · Moderate
  • IolaKS · May 26, 2019 · 21.38 ft · Moderate
  • BurlingtonKS · May 26, 2019 · 32.73 ft · Minor

April 29, 2024: 37.50 ft here, major flooding

  • ChanuteKS · Apr 29, 2024 · 31.70 ft · Moderate
  • ParsonsKS · Apr 30, 2024 · 27.22 ft · Moderate
  • OswegoKS · May 1, 2024 · 24.00 ft · Moderate
  • CommerceOK · May 2, 2024 · 20.16 ft · Moderate
  • IolaKS · Apr 28, 2024 · 19.91 ft · Minor

Gauges on the Neosho River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Neosho River
BurlingtonKS27.041.53 ft, Jul 12, 19510
EmporiaKS19.026.00 ft, Oct 11, 19850
IolaKS15.033.26 ft, Jul 13, 19511
John Redmond LakeKS1,068.01,081.90 ft, May 14, 20091
Le RoyKS23.034.48 ft, Jul 12, 19510
Neosho RapidsKS22.034.30 ft, Jul 11, 19510
OswegoKS17.034.10 ft, Jul 20, 194822
AmericusKS26.028.30 ft, Jun 27, 19690
ChanuteKS23.036.82 ft, Jul 1, 20072
CommerceOK15.034.03 ft, Jul 16, 19519
Erie this gaugeKS29.040.60 ft, Jul 2, 20075
OswegoKS28.034.70 ft, May 29, 20191
ParsonsKS21.040.20 ft, Jul 14, 19512

Other gauges in Neosho County

Flood gauges in Neosho County
Chanute23.036.82 ft, Jul 1, 20072

Neosho County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Kansas

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge EREK1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.