Solomon River near Minneapolis water level

Name: Solomon River near Minneapolis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Solomon River, Kansas, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 56.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Solomon River near Minneapolis, where the gauge shows 2.34 ft.

It is 23.66 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.34 ft – 2.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.10 ftJuly 13, 1951

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 26.00 ft.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: Water rises to base of the County Road 106 bridge in Minneapolis.
32.70 ft: Flood waters enter first floor of second home south of the river on the east side of Highway 106.
32.00 ft: Baseball field in Ottawa County fairgrounds floods.
31.00 ft: Markley Grove Park floods.
26.00 ft: The river just west of the Highway 106 bridge floods.
23.00 ft: Intersection of the Mulberry Road and 80th Road floods.
2.34 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.10 ft	July 13, 1951
2	32.45 ft	July 21, 1993
3	31.12 ft	July 10, 1993
4	29.18 ft	July 6, 1993
5	28.78 ft	June 3, 2011
6	26.40 ft	September 13, 2003
7	26.25 ft	May 24, 1999
8	25.58 ft	May 9, 2019
9	25.30 ft	July 6, 1982
10	25.12 ft	July 11, 1982

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 70° 47° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 72° 47° 0.03 in Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 79° 57° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 79° 63° – Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 75° 65° – Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 67° 58° 1.20 in, 24% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Solomon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Solomon River near Glen ElderRiver gauge, Solomon River	7.44 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	39 mi
Solomon River at BeloitRiver gauge, Solomon River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	31 mi
Solomon River near SimpsonRiver gauge, Solomon River	7.31 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Solomon River at NilesRiver gauge, Solomon River	4.43 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Creek near AdaRiver gauge, Salt Creek	4.43 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Saline River at TescottRiver gauge, Saline River	6.59 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Mulberry Creek near SalinaRiver gauge, Mulberry Creek	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	19 mi
Smoky Hill River at New CambriaRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	5.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Saline River at LincolnRiver gauge, Saline River	10.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Mud Creek near TalmageRiver gauge, Mud Creek	3.99 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Smoky Hill River near MentorRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River	4.40 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Republican River at ConcordiaRiver gauge, Republican River	5.46 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Solomon River near Minneapolis?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 23.66 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Solomon River near Minneapolis today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Solomon River near Minneapolis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Solomon River near Minneapolis normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Solomon River near Minneapolis?

The highest level on record is 34.10 ft on July 13, 1951.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06876440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.12003, -97.71129 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.34 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	56.6 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer