Solomon River river
Total streamflow across the Solomon River was last observed at 299 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 592 acre-ft of water today; about 158% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 189 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2025-09-12 when daily discharge volume was observed at 6,099 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Solomon R At Niles reporting a streamflow rate of 203 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Solomon R Nr Glen Elder with a gauge stage of 7.37 ft. This river is monitored from 4 different streamgauging stations along the Solomon River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,386 ft, the Solomon R Nr Glen Elder.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Solomon River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Solomon River
All 4 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Solomon R Nr Glen Elder
KS
USGS 06875900
|
13 | 7.37 | -19.3 | 15% | 5 | 5,940 | 1,386 |
|
Solomon R At Beloit
KS
USGS 06876000
|
43 | 2.87 | -36.5 | 66% | 1 | 5,690 | 1,361 |
|
Solomon R Nr Minneapolis
KS
USGS 06876440
|
39 | 2.25 | 30.6 | 12% | 10 | 9,430 | 1,249 |
|
Solomon R At Niles
KS
USGS 06876900
|
203 | 5.26 | 112.3 | 28% | 33 | 14,100 | 1,176 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Solomon River
The Solomon River is a 192-mile-long river located in the central region of Kansas, USA. The river is named after Solomon Warner, an early settler in the area. The Solomon River originates in the north-central part of the state and flows south into the Smoky Hill River. The river's watershed is mainly agricultural and covers an area of 3,390 square miles. There are several dams and reservoirs along the river, including the Webster Reservoir and Kirwin Reservoir, which are popular recreational destinations for fishing, boating, and camping. The river is also used for irrigation, and its water is a vital source for agricultural production in the region. The Solomon River has a rich history, and its water has been used for various purposes by Native Americans and early settlers in the area.
Recreation along the Solomon River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Solomon River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Solomon River
Where does the data for the Solomon River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.