Solomon River at Niles, KS

Ottawa County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06876900 · NWS NLSK1 · Solomon River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Solomon River at Niles, KS flooding right now?

No — Solomon River at Niles, KS is at 14.88 ft, 9.1 ft below its 24 ft flood stage, as of 22 min ago.

Gauge height
14.88 ft
as of 22 min ago
Streamflow
2,390 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.76 ft on Sat, Jul 14, 1951.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action19 ft4.1 ft below
Minor flood24 ft9.1 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft13.1 ft below
Major flood34 ft19.1 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.76 ft1951-07-14
31 ft1951-06-21
30.92 ft1973-10-11
30.38 ft1973-09-28
30.24 ft1993-07-22

Last 7 days

flood stage 24 ft

Past 7 days · 4.39–24.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Smoky Hill River at New Cambria, KS7.3 miSaline County
Mud C near Talmage, KS11.8 miDickinson County
Mulberry C near Salina, KS13.4 miSaline County
Solomon River near Minneapolis, KS16.3 miOttawa County
Smoky Hill River near Mentor, KS18.5 miSaline 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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