S F Solomon River near Osborne, KS
River level and flood forecast · Osborne County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 10.9 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 4 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 27 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (July 21, 1993) | 28.33 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 27 ftSandbagging of homes north of the river becomes necessary. The record flood occurred in July of 1993 when the river reached 28.33 feet. Water reached the bottom of the bridge on Highway 281, but the city of Osborne was not threatened by flooding. However, most rural county roads that crossed the river were flooded.
- 20 ftSignificant flooding occurs. Many county roads such as 90th...70th...and 55th Avenue will be under water where they cross the river. There will also be significant flooding in and around the Shady Bend Golf Course.
- 16.5 ftThe south approach to 90th Avenue bridge will be threatened by flood water. In addition...the river will flood at the 70th and 55th Avenue Bridges.
- 14 ftThe north approach and bridge on 70th Avenue will begin to flood. In addition...Access to Shady Bend Golf Course via the club house will be cut off.
Highest crests on record
- 28.33 ft — July 21, 1993
- 27.65 ft — July 13, 1951
- 22.88 ft — June 17, 1957
- 21.7 ft — May 22, 1961
- 21.37 ft — August 25, 2019
Recent crests: 10.23 ft (November 21, 2025) · 3.99 ft (February 4, 2024) · 8.18 ft (August 13, 2023) · 13.68 ft (June 7, 2022) · 18.82 ft (May 17, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OSBK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.