Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS
River level and flood forecast · Mitchell County
Normal7.4 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 13.6 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
Flow: 10 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
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Action stage | 19 ft |
| Record crest (July 22, 1993) | 29.57 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 27.5 ftThe bridge on Solomon Rapids Road will be underwater. In addition, the north approach to the bridge will be covered by 1 to 2 feet of running water.
- 26 ftThe north approach to the Solomon Rapids Road bridge will be threatened by flood water.
Highest crests on record
- 29.57 ft — July 22, 1993
- 28.31 ft — April 14, 1987
- 26.89 ft — July 30, 1967
- 26.76 ft — June 2, 2011
- 25.79 ft — October 12, 1973
Recent crests: 12.8 ft (July 1, 2025) · 8.98 ft (May 5, 2024) · 8.8 ft (August 26, 2023) · 10.43 ft (July 28, 2022) · 20.52 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 (GELK1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.