Neosho River at Iola
Critical Stages
13' - Action
15' - Flood
21' - Moderate
27' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:30 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.5 ft
Flow: 0.741 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/16 | 7.4 | 0.597 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 7.2 | 0.357 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 7.1 | 0.263 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 7.1 | 0.263 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 7.1 | 0.263 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 7.1 | 0.263 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 7.1 | 0.263 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 7.1 | 0.263 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 7.1 | 0.263 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 7.1 | 0.263 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 7.1 | 0.263 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 7.2 | 0.357 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 7.2 | 0.357 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 7.2 | 0.357 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 7.2 | 0.357 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 7.2 | 0.357 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 7.2 | 0.357 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 7.2 | 0.357 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 7.2 | 0.357 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 7.2 | 0.357 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 7.5 | 0.741 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 7.5 | 0.741 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 7.51 | 0.754 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 7.52 | 0.768 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 7.52 | 0.768 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 7.53 | 0.783 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 7.53 | 0.783 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 7.54 | 0.797 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 7.54 | 0.797 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 7.55 | 0.812 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 7.55 | 0.812 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 7.56 | 0.827 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 7.56 | 0.827 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 7.57 | 0.842 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 7.57 | 0.842 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 7.58 | 0.857 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 7.58 | 0.857 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 7.59 | 0.873 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 7.59 | 0.873 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 7.59 | 0.873 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 7.59 | 0.873 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 7.6 | 0.889 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 7.6 | 0.889 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 7.6 | 0.889 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 7.61 | 0.905 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 7.61 | 0.905 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 7.61 | 0.905 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 7.61 | 0.905 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 7.61 | 0.905 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 7.62 | 0.921 |
33' -
Expect one third of the city of Iola to be inundated by 3 feet of flood waters.
27' -
The base of the Iola Water Power Plant begins to take on water. Expect flooding of some streets in Iola.
21' -
Flood waters reach the Cabins on west bank of river.
19.5' -
Flood waters flow over 1300 Street, just north of Elm Creek, and over low lying fields next to the Water Plant. Expect west bank overflows north of gage site.
19' -
The gravel road below the low water dam on west side of river floods as well as agricultural fields.
17' -
Flood waters cover West Bruner Street by Riverside Park.
15' -
Flooding occurs for about 1.5 miles over Dry Lake Corner on 1000 Street north of Highway 54.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1951 | 33.26 |
| Jul 1, 2007 | 26.9 |
| Sep 13, 1926 | 23.5 |
| Apr 25, 1944 | 22.65 |
| Apr 18, 1945 | 22.4 |
| Oct 3, 1986 | 22.1 |
| May 26, 2019 | 21.38 |
| Jul 4, 1951 | 21.2 |
| Sep 15, 1961 | 21.15 |
| Dec 8, 1944 | 21.1 |
| Nov 30, 1928 | 21 |
| May 19, 1943 | 20.7 |
| May 22, 2019 | 20.56 |
| Sep 6, 1941 | 20.5 |
| May 24, 1938 | 20.5 |
| Apr 19, 1927 | 20.4 |
| Oct 26, 1941 | 20 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 19.92 |
| Jun 10, 1995 | 19.9 |
| Oct 10, 2018 | 19.9 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
