Nf Solomon River at Portis, KS

Osborne County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06872500 · NWS PTIK1 · Nf Solomon River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Nf Solomon River at Portis, KS flooding right now?

Nf Solomon River at Portis, KS measured 3.67 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 11.3 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.67 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.71 ft on Sun, May 25, 2008.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft9.3 ft below
Minor flood15 ft11.3 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft16.3 ft below
Major flood25 ft21.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.71 ft2008-05-25
23.43 ft1993-07-21
23 ft1995-05-29
22.99 ft2010-06-21
22.95 ft1968-08-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS8.6 miOsborne County
Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS22.4 miMitchell County
Sf Solomon River at Woodston, KS23.1 miRooks County
Nf Solomon River at Kirwin, KS23.7 miPhillips County
Bow C near Stockton, KS31.6 miRooks County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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