Solomon River near Minneapolis, KS

Ottawa County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06876440 · NWS MPSK1 · Solomon River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Solomon River near Minneapolis, KS flooding right now?

No — Solomon River near Minneapolis, KS is at 3.19 ft, 22.8 ft below its 26 ft flood stage, as of 38 min ago.

Gauge height
3.19 ft
as of 38 min ago
Streamflow
226 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 38 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.1 ft on Fri, Jul 13, 1951.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21 ft17.8 ft below
Minor flood26 ft22.8 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft26.8 ft below
Major flood38 ft34.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
34.1 ft1951-07-13
32.45 ft1993-07-21
31.12 ft1993-07-10
29.18 ft1993-07-06
28.78 ft2011-06-03

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Salt C near Ada, KS6.8 miOttawa County
Saline River at Tescott, KS11.8 miOttawa County
Solomon River at Niles, KS16.3 miOttawa County
Mulberry C near Salina, KS19.2 miSaline County
Solomon River near Simpson, KS20.7 miCloud 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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