Is the Solomon River flooding?
The Solomon River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Kansas. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Solomon River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Kansas river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Solomon River at Beloit, KS. The highest level ever recorded there was 39.30 ft on 13 July 1951, carrying 125,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1895 (70 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.79 ft, 36.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS | No flooding | 7.77 ft | 21 ft | |
| Solomon River at Beloit, KS | No flooding | 2.79 ft | 20 ft | |
| Solomon River near Minneapolis, KS | No flooding | 2.08 ft | 26 ft | |
| Solomon River at Niles, KS | No flooding | 3.87 ft | 24 ft | |
| Solomon River near Simpson, KS | No current data | — | — | — |