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

The Solomon River at Niles, KS is currently flowing at 127 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.53 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 18th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Solomon River at Niles, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 19.47 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 24.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 460 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 84 to 5,850 cfs.

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

The Solomon River at Niles, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ottawa County, KS on the Solomon River. USGS site number 06876900 (coordinates 38.9690, -97.4770).

Solomon River at Niles, KS

USGS Site No: 06876900 • Solomon River • Ottawa County, KS

Solomon River at Niles, KS on the Solomon River is currently at 127 cfs (Low — 18th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.53 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Solomon River

Solomon River near Minneapolis, KS

127

CFS Discharge

4.53

Gage Height (ft)

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	84
25th	Low threshold	162	Today: 127 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	460
75th	High threshold	1,410
95th	Very High threshold	5,850

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	95	4.16
May 27, 2026	113	4.37
May 26, 2026	146	4.73
May 25, 2026	187	5.12
May 24, 2026	233	5.51
May 23, 2026	281	5.89
May 22, 2026	380	6.50
May 21, 2026	707	8.16
May 20, 2026	1,610	11.87
May 19, 2026	2,850	15.86
May 18, 2026	1,250	9.96
May 17, 2026	43	3.43
May 16, 2026	48	3.51
May 15, 2026	53	3.59
Apr 20, 2026	—	3.60
Apr 19, 2026	57	3.67
Apr 18, 2026	58	3.69
Apr 17, 2026	65	3.79
Apr 16, 2026	74	—
Apr 15, 2026	81	4.01
Apr 14, 2026	83	4.03
Apr 13, 2026	77	3.94
Apr 12, 2026	73	—
Apr 11, 2026	73	3.89
Apr 10, 2026	68	3.83
Apr 9, 2026	57	—
Apr 8, 2026	56	3.64
Apr 6, 2026	59	3.68
Apr 5, 2026	61	3.71
Apr 4, 2026	61	3.70

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06876900
State: KS
County: Ottawa County
Coordinates: 38.9690, -97.4770
Drainage Area: 6,770 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,161.4
HUC Code: 10260015

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 19.0 ft
Flood Stage: 24.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 28.0 ft
Major Flood: 34.0 ft

Currently 19.47 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,160 cfs

Sep 12, 2025
Min discharge: 34 cfs

May 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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