How high is the Neosho River near Americus, KS right now?

The Neosho River near Americus, KS is currently flowing at 358 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.63 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Neosho River near Americus, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 55th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Neosho River near Americus, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 21.37 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 26.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Neosho River near Americus, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 203 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 38 to 3,640 cfs.

Where is the Neosho River near Americus, KS stream gauge located?

The Neosho River near Americus, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lyon County, KS on the Neosho River. USGS site number 07179730 (coordinates 38.4670, -96.2506).

Neosho River near Americus, KS

USGS Site No: 07179730 • Neosho River • Lyon County, KS

Neosho River near Americus, KS on the Neosho River is currently at 358 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.63 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Neosho River

Neosho River near Dunlap, KS

Downstream on Neosho River ↓

Neosho River at Burlingame Road near Emporia, KS

358

CFS Discharge

4.63

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	38
25th	Low threshold	65
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	203
75th	High threshold	913	Today: 358 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	3,640

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	405	4.82
May 27, 2026	621	5.77
May 26, 2026	640	5.85
May 25, 2026	661	5.94
May 24, 2026	693	6.08
May 23, 2026	734	6.22
May 20, 2026	301	4.42
May 19, 2026	763	6.35
May 18, 2026	111	3.54
May 17, 2026	67	3.25
May 16, 2026	71	3.28
May 15, 2026	76	3.32
Apr 21, 2026	77	—
Apr 20, 2026	79	3.35
Apr 19, 2026	87	3.40
Apr 18, 2026	121	3.61
Apr 17, 2026	152	3.76
Apr 16, 2026	115	3.59
Apr 15, 2026	165	3.86
Apr 14, 2026	380	4.75
Apr 13, 2026	179	3.94
Apr 11, 2026	234	4.17
Apr 10, 2026	146	3.75
Apr 9, 2026	68	3.26
Apr 8, 2026	68	3.26
Apr 7, 2026	92	3.44
Apr 6, 2026	100	3.50
Apr 5, 2026	104	3.52
Apr 4, 2026	82	3.37
Apr 3, 2026	77	3.33

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07179730
State: KS
County: Lyon County
Coordinates: 38.4670, -96.2506
Drainage Area: 622 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,107.1
HUC Code: 11070201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 21.0 ft
Flood Stage: 26.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 27.0 ft
Major Flood: 40.0 ft

Currently 21.37 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,230 cfs

Jun 4, 2025
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Oct 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Neosho River at Burlingame Road near Emporia, KS
5.7 mi · 361 cfs

Normal
Cottonwood River at Emporia, KS
6.8 mi · 330 cfs

Low
Cottonwood River near Plymouth, KS
7.5 mi · 240 cfs

Low
Neosho River near Dunlap, KS
8.9 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Rock C near Dunlap, KS
11.8 mi · 17 cfs

Normal