Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS

Osborne County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06874000 · NWS OSBK1 · Sf Solomon River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS flooding right now?

Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS measured 2.67 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 11.3 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

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

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.33 ft on Wed, Jul 21, 1993.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft9.3 ft below
Minor flood14 ft11.3 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft17.3 ft below
Major flood27 ft24.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.33 ft1993-07-21
27.65 ft1951-07-13
22.88 ft1957-06-17
21.7 ft1961-05-22
21.37 ft2019-08-25

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Nf Solomon River at Portis, KS8.6 miOsborne County
Sf Solomon River at Woodston, KS21.7 miRooks County
Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS22.1 miMitchell County
Paradise C near Paradise, KS26.6 miRussell County
Nf Solomon River at Kirwin, KS27.6 miPhillips 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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