Solomon River at Beloit, KS

Mitchell County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06876000 · NWS BLTK1 · Solomon River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Solomon River at Beloit, KS flooding right now?

Solomon River at Beloit, KS measured 2.79 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 17.2 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.79 ft
as of 19 min ago
Streamflow
36 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 39.3 ft on Fri, Jul 13, 1951.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft15.2 ft below
Minor flood20 ft17.2 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft22.2 ft below
Major flood30 ft27.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
39.3 ft1951-07-13
36.83 ft1961-05-24
35.87 ft1941-06-11
34.5 ft1935-06-02
34.29 ft1957-06-19

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.64–2.91 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS9.4 miMitchell County
Solomon River near Simpson, KS11.3 miCloud County
Buffalo C 4 Mi E of Jamestown, KS19.9 miCloud County
Republican River at Concordia, KS25.8 miCloud County
Salt C near Ada, KS26.2 miOttawa 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast