River stage
Erie, Neosho River
- River level
- 14.37 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.27 ft
- Recent high
- 30.23 ft
- Recent low
- 11.44 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EREK1
- 30-day change
- +1.56 ft
- Average
- 14.14 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 40.60 ft
In brief
The Neosho River at Erie, KS read 14.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.63 ft below action stage. That is 1.56 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EREK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.60 ft | 2007-07-02 |
| 2 | 39.10 ft | 2019-05-27 |
| 3 | 37.50 ft | 2024-04-29 |
| 4 | 36.96 ft | 1998-11-05 |
| 5 | 36.66 ft | 2018-10-11 |
| 6 | 35.00 ft | 2009-09-12 |
| 7 | 34.65 ft | 2009-04-30 |
| 8 | 34.35 ft | 2021-06-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 28.00 ft
The road at 160th Street that is 4 miles northwest of Erie, next to the river, may take on water.
- 29.00 ft
Expect flooding of lowlands along the vicinity of the river.
- 33.00 ft
The road 7 miles northwest of Erie at 190th Road just west of Big Creek becomes flooded.
- 36.00 ft
The 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.
- 37.40 ft
Parts 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.
- 39.00 ft
Parts of the levee system overtops and there is a possible breach of the levee system.
- 40.00 ft
There 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.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Neosho River flooding at Erie?
No. The Neosho River at Erie is at 14.37 ft, 12.63 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Erie?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 27 ft, minor flooding 29 ft, moderate flooding 32 ft and major flooding 36 ft.
What is the highest the Neosho River has been at Erie?
The highest crest on record is 40.6 ft, on 2007-07-02.
Is the Neosho River high or low right now at Erie?
At 14.37 ft it is higher than 66% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EREK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07183300). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.