Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS

Mitchell County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06875900 · NWS GELK1 · Solomon River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS flooding right now?

Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS measured 7.40 ft on 2026-10-27 17:30:00 UTC. That observation was 13.6 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

7.40 ft

as of 82 min ago

Streamflow

9 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.57 ft on Thu, Jul 22, 1993.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	19 ft	11.6 ft below
Minor flood	21 ft	13.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
29.57 ft	1993-07-22
28.31 ft	1987-04-14
26.89 ft	1967-07-30
26.76 ft	2011-06-02
25.79 ft	1973-10-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.21–7.44 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Solomon River at Beloit, KS	9.4 mi	Mitchell County
Solomon River near Simpson, KS	20.2 mi	Cloud County
Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS	22.1 mi	Osborne County
Nf Solomon River at Portis, KS	22.4 mi	Osborne County
Buffalo C 4 Mi E of Jamestown, KS	28.0 mi	Cloud 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