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?

Solomon River near Minneapolis, KS measured 2.08 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 23.9 ft below its 26 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.08 ft

as of 76 min ago

Streamflow

24 cfs

data refreshed 14 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.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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	21 ft	18.9 ft below
Minor flood	26 ft	23.9 ft below
Moderate flood	30 ft	27.9 ft below
Major flood	38 ft	35.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
34.1 ft	1951-07-13
32.45 ft	1993-07-21
31.12 ft	1993-07-10
29.18 ft	1993-07-06
28.78 ft	2011-06-03

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Salt C near Ada, KS	6.8 mi	Ottawa County
Saline River at Tescott, KS	11.8 mi	Ottawa County
Solomon River at Niles, KS	16.3 mi	Ottawa County
Mulberry C near Salina, KS	19.2 mi	Saline County
Solomon River near Simpson, KS	20.7 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