How high is the Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS right now?

The Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS is currently flowing at 13 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 13.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 21.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 107 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 15 to 1,960 cfs.

Where is the Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS stream gauge located?

The Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mitchell County, KS on the Solomon River. USGS site number 06875900 (coordinates 39.4739, -98.2837).

Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS

USGS Site No: 06875900 • Solomon River • Mitchell County, KS

Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS on the Solomon River is currently at 13 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.37 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Solomon River ↓

Solomon River at Beloit, KS

CFS Discharge

7.37

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	15	Today: 13 cfs
25th	Low threshold	30
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	107
75th	High threshold	592
95th	Very High threshold	1,960

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	37	7.72
May 27, 2026	49	7.89
May 26, 2026	50	7.90
May 25, 2026	42	7.81
May 24, 2026	32	7.70
May 23, 2026	32	7.69
May 22, 2026	32	7.70
May 21, 2026	33	7.70
May 20, 2026	23	7.54
May 19, 2026	13	7.36
May 18, 2026	33	7.66
May 17, 2026	58	7.98
May 16, 2026	58	7.97
May 15, 2026	57	7.97
Apr 20, 2026	14	7.38
Apr 19, 2026	14	7.38
Apr 18, 2026	14	7.38
Apr 17, 2026	14	7.38
Apr 16, 2026	14	7.38
Apr 15, 2026	14	7.38
Apr 14, 2026	14	7.38
Apr 13, 2026	14	7.38
Apr 12, 2026	14	7.38
Apr 11, 2026	14	7.38
Apr 10, 2026	14	7.37
Apr 9, 2026	21	7.52
Apr 8, 2026	28	7.63
Apr 7, 2026	28	7.63
Apr 6, 2026	27	7.63
Apr 5, 2026	28	7.63

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06875900
State: KS
County: Mitchell County
Coordinates: 39.4739, -98.2837
Drainage Area: 5,340 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,375.3
HUC Code: 10260015

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 19.0 ft
Flood Stage: 21.0 ft

Currently 13.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 775 cfs

Jul 1, 2025
Min discharge: 11 cfs

Oct 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Solomon River at Beloit, KS
9.4 mi · 49 cfs

Low
Solomon River near Simpson, KS
20.3 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Sf Solomon River at Osborne, KS
22.1 mi · 5 cfs

Very Low
Nf Solomon River at Portis, KS
22.5 mi · 18 cfs

Low
White Rock C near Burr Oak, KS
29.4 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low