How high is the Neosho River at Burlington, KS right now?

The Neosho River at Burlington, KS is currently flowing at 2,610 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.59 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Neosho River at Burlington, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 54th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Neosho River at Burlington, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 17.41 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 27.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Neosho River at Burlington, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,070 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 107 to 11,900 cfs.

Where is the Neosho River at Burlington, KS stream gauge located?

The Neosho River at Burlington, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Coffey County, KS on the Neosho River. USGS site number 07182510 (coordinates 38.1945, -95.7353).

Neosho River at Burlington, KS

USGS Site No: 07182510 • Neosho River • Coffey County, KS

Neosho River at Burlington, KS on the Neosho River is currently at 2,610 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.59 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Neosho River

Neosho River at Neosho Rapids, KS

Downstream on Neosho River ↓

Neosho River near Iola, KS

2,610

CFS Discharge

9.59

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	107
25th	Low threshold	627
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,070
75th	High threshold	5,470	Today: 2,610 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	11,900

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	2,650	9.63
May 27, 2026	2,690	9.66
May 26, 2026	1,510	8.26
May 25, 2026	453	6.96
May 24, 2026	454	6.96
May 23, 2026	453	6.96
May 22, 2026	457	6.97
May 21, 2026	455	6.97
May 20, 2026	650	7.32
May 19, 2026	1,240	8.17
May 18, 2026	577	—
May 17, 2026	710	—
May 16, 2026	708	—
May 15, 2026	718	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,350	8.09
Apr 19, 2026	463	6.98
Apr 18, 2026	508	7.08
Apr 17, 2026	684	7.39
Apr 16, 2026	1,460	8.42
Apr 15, 2026	1,890	8.95
Apr 14, 2026	1,880	8.94
Apr 13, 2026	1,190	8.01
Apr 12, 2026	522	7.10
Apr 11, 2026	493	7.05
Apr 10, 2026	610	7.27
Apr 9, 2026	823	7.57
Apr 8, 2026	1,180	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,180	8.15
Apr 6, 2026	848	7.61
Apr 5, 2026	471	7.00

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07182510
State: KS
County: Coffey County
Coordinates: 38.1945, -95.7353
Drainage Area: 3,042 mi²
Datum (ft): 984.0
HUC Code: 11070204

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 22.0 ft
Flood Stage: 27.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 40.0 ft
Major Flood: 45.0 ft

Currently 17.41 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 12,200 cfs

Jun 9, 2025
Min discharge: 13 cfs

May 1, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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18.7 mi · 908 cfs

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21.4 mi · 53 cfs

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22.3 mi · 275 cfs

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Neosho River near Iola, KS
25.2 mi · 2,770 cfs

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Low