Neosho Headwaters HUC8 11070201
A 2,928 km² sub-basin of the Arkansas-White-Red region in KS. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
77
Healthy
Drought index
22
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
40%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
65%
p33 of record
Water assets
1,222
0 springs · 136 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- NEOSHO R AT COUNCIL GROVE, KS071795006 cfsp23 · below normal
- NEOSHO R AT BURLINGAME RD NR EMPORIA, KS0717975010 cfsp25 · below normal
- NEOSHO R AT NEOSHO RAPIDS, KS07182390129 cfsp33 · normal
- NEOSHO R NR AMERICUS, KS0717973021 cfsp36 · normal
- NEOSHO R NR PARKERVILLE, KS071793001 cfsp41 · normal
- ROCK C NR DUNLAP, KS07179700no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 22 | 0 | 2/5 | p33 |
Top water assets
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- 65Dd No 102reservoir
- 65Dd No 105reservoir
- 65Unnamed Damreservoir
- 65Dd No 205reservoir