Solomon River at Beloit, KS
River level and flood forecast · Mitchell County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 16.9 ft below flood stage (20 ft).
Flow: 71 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Fri, Oct 2, 8:21 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 30 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 18 ft |
| Record crest (July 13, 1951) | 39.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftA bridge on Henry Trail two miles west of town is flooded. When the water reaches a level of 36 feet flooding occurs on the south and southwest sides of Beloit.
- 25 ftThe bridge on Hyde Lane which is two miles southeast of Beloit is closed.
- 20 ftFlooding occurs in the Beloit city park and fairgrounds. Rural lowlands outside of Beloit flood at 18 feet.
Highest crests on record
- 39.3 ft — July 13, 1951
- 36.83 ft — May 24, 1961
- 35.87 ft — June 11, 1941
- 34.5 ft — June 2, 1935
- 34.29 ft — June 19, 1957
Recent crests: 14.83 ft (September 15, 2025) · 5.26 ft (May 26, 2024) · 4.66 ft (August 26, 2023) · 9.49 ft (May 26, 2022) · 16.85 ft (May 28, 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 (BLTK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.