Solomon River near Simpson water level

Name: Solomon River near Simpson 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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Latest reading

Water level

7.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 AM CDT (18 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Solomon River near Simpson is 7.25 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.25 ft and 7.30 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Solomon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Solomon River near Glen ElderRiver gauge, Solomon River	7.56 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	20 mi
Solomon River at BeloitRiver gauge, Solomon River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	+0.21 ft	11 mi
Solomon River near MinneapolisRiver gauge, Solomon River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Solomon River at NilesRiver gauge, Solomon River	4.60 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Creek near AdaRiver gauge, Salt Creek	4.59 ft	High	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Republican River at ConcordiaRiver gauge, Republican River	5.67 ft	High	+0.03 ft	21 mi
Waconda Lake and Glen ElderReservoir	1,456.98 ft	Very high		22 mi
Saline River at TescottRiver gauge, Saline River	6.69 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	25 mi
Saline River at LincolnRiver gauge, Saline River	10.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	26 mi
Cawker CityReservoir	1,448.25 ft	Normal		29 mi
Republican River at ScandiaRiver gauge, Republican River	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

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 Simpson today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 AM CDT, the water level was 7.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Solomon River near Simpson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Solomon River near Simpson normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06876070 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.36812, -97.92923 (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	7.25 ft	2026-10-18 12:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Solomon River near Simpson (usgs:06876070). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/solomon-river-near-simpson

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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