How high is the Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS right now?

The Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS is currently flowing at 5 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.09 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 8th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.91 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 43 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 7 to 776 cfs.

Where is the Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS stream gauge located?

The Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Osborne County, KS on the Sf Solomon River. USGS site number 06874000 (coordinates 39.4278, -98.6942).

Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS

USGS Site No: 06874000 • Sf Solomon River • Osborne County, KS

Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS on the Sf Solomon River is currently at 5 cfs (Very Low — 8th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.09 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Sf Solomon River

Sf Solomon River at Woodston, KS

CFS Discharge

3.09

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	7	Today: 5 cfs
25th	Low threshold	13
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	43
75th	High threshold	169
95th	Very High threshold	776

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	4	3.04
May 27, 2026	3	2.98
May 26, 2026	3	3.00
May 25, 2026	4	3.03
May 24, 2026	5	3.06
May 23, 2026	5	3.07
May 22, 2026	5	3.07
May 21, 2026	5	3.06
May 20, 2026	4	3.05
May 19, 2026	5	3.06
May 18, 2026	4	3.05
May 17, 2026	5	3.06
May 16, 2026	4	3.05
May 15, 2026	5	3.06
Apr 20, 2026	5	3.10
Apr 19, 2026	5	3.11
Apr 18, 2026	5	3.11
Apr 17, 2026	5	3.10
Apr 16, 2026	5	3.11
Apr 15, 2026	5	3.13
Apr 14, 2026	6	3.14
Apr 13, 2026	6	3.15
Apr 12, 2026	6	3.16
Apr 11, 2026	6	3.15
Apr 10, 2026	6	3.14
Apr 9, 2026	6	3.14
Apr 8, 2026	6	—
Apr 7, 2026	6	3.14
Apr 6, 2026	6	3.14
Apr 5, 2026	6	3.15

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06874000
State: KS
County: Osborne County
Coordinates: 39.4278, -98.6942
Drainage Area: 2,012 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,505.7
HUC Code: 10260014

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 10.91 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 523 cfs

Jul 22, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Jul 11, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Nf Solomon River at Portis, KS
8.7 mi · 18 cfs

Low
Sf Solomon River at Woodston, KS
21.8 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS
22.1 mi · 13 cfs

Very Low
Paradise C near Paradise, KS
26.7 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Solomon River at Beloit, KS
31.2 mi · 49 cfs

Low