Sf Solomon River at Woodston water level

Name: Sf Solomon River at Woodston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sf Solomon River, Kansas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Sf Solomon River at Woodston is running below normal at 3.83 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.03 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.20 ft below typical. It is 8.17 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.70 ft, a difference of +0.13 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.73 ft and 3.91 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.03 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.69 ft – 5.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year: 3.70 ft+0.13 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.73 ft – 3.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.69 ft – 6.81 ft
Highest on record: 18.31 ftJune 20, 2010

Floating and fishing near Sf Solomon River at Woodston

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 8.17 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Flood waters will cover the bridge on 28 Road south of Woodston. Widespread flooding of adjacent agricultural land occurs. Flooding may damage farmsteads near the river.
16.00 ft: Flooding occurs on both sides of the channel. Flood waters affect agricultural areas adjacent to the river and will reach the bottom of the bridge at the gauge site. In addition, water will begin to flow over a bridge on 30 Road located 2 miles downstream.
12.00 ft: Water overflows the low water channel banks into areas covered with thick grass and willows. Agricultural low land areas adjacent to the river flood.
3.83 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	18.31 ft	June 20, 2010
2	17.55 ft	May 25, 2008
3	17.00 ft	May 16, 2021
4	14.33 ft	June 6, 2022
5	14.24 ft	August 26, 2019
6	14.05 ft	June 11, 2009
7	12.96 ft	September 5, 2016
8	12.25 ft	June 2, 2011
9	10.92 ft	June 9, 2001
10	10.89 ft	May 30, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 65° 31° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 71° 40° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 69° 43° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 73° 52° 0.01 in Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 79° 58° 0.19 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 84° 61° – Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 81° 68° – Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Sf Solomon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Solomon River above Webster ReRiver gauge, Sf Solomon River	1.81 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Sf Solomon River at OsborneRiver gauge, Sf Solomon River	3.10 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bow Creek near StocktonRiver gauge, Bow Creek	3.93 ft	Normal	±0	13 mi
Kirwin ReservoirReservoir	1,704.23 ft	Very low		16 mi
Webster ReservoirReservoir	1,865.64 ft	Low		18 mi
Nf Solomon River at GladeRiver gauge, Nf Solomon River	2.57 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Nf Solomon River at PortisRiver gauge, Nf Solomon River	3.93 ft	Normal	±0	23 mi
Paradise Creek near ParadiseRiver gauge, Paradise Creek	8.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Saline River near RussellRiver gauge, Saline River	4.51 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	35 mi
Cawker CityReservoir	1,447.96 ft	Normal		36 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sf Solomon River at Woodston higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.13 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.70 ft.

What is flood stage for the Sf Solomon River at Woodston?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.17 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Sf Solomon River at Woodston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.69 ft and 5.93 ft, based on 32 years of records.

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 Sf Solomon River at Woodston today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 3.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sf Solomon River at Woodston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sf Solomon River at Woodston normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06873460 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.43973, -99.10176 (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	3.83 ft	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional
Flow	0.3 cfs	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional

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