N F Solomon River at Glade
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 1:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.65 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 183 bridge.
- 18.00 ftFlooding of crop, pasture land, and low lying areas is extensive. The towns of Glade, Speed, and Logan are located on high ground and are not subject to flooding. However, at a river stage of 18 feet most every county road over the North Fork of the Solomon River within Phillips County except for the Highway 183 bridge will become flooded. Therefore, flooding will cut off access to Speed and Logan from the south. A record flood of 18.65 feet occurred in September of 2016.
- 16.00 ftWidespread flooding occurs in the vicinity of the bridge on highway 183.
- 11.00 ftThe south bank overflows and minor lowland flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
73 crests on NOAA’s list since 1953.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 5, 2016 | 18.65 ft |
| 2 | June 16, 1957 | 18.55 ft |
| 3 | August 15, 1968 | 17.01 ft |
| 4 | July 20, 1953 | 16.35 ft |
| 5 | May 27, 1995 | 14.83 ft |
| 6 | October 3, 2017 | 14.62 ft |
| 7 | June 11, 2009 | 13.99 ft |
| 8 | August 14, 1985 | 13.68 ft |
| 9 | May 28, 2019 | 13.58 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 2008 | 13.20 ft |
| 11 | May 16, 1960 | 13.08 ft |
| 12 | April 24, 2010 | 12.67 ft |
| 13 | October 19, 1965 | 12.40 ft |
| 14 | July 14, 1959 | 12.21 ft |
| 15 | July 28, 1967 | 12.20 ft |
| 16 | August 15, 1993 | 11.88 ft |
| 17 | May 28, 1954 | 11.80 ft |
| 18 | September 26, 1955 | 11.63 ft |
| 19 | June 5, 1992 | 11.60 ft |
| 20 | August 14, 1975 | 11.58 ft |
| 21 | March 23, 1960 | 11.52 ft |
| 22 | July 2, 1962 | 10.72 ft |
| 23 | August 26, 1979 | 10.59 ft |
| 24 | August 28, 2014 | 10.51 ft |
| 25 | August 2, 1996 | 10.49 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 14, 2025: 4.39 ft
- May 31, 2024: 6.15 ft
- July 14, 2023: 5.34 ft
- June 6, 2022: 4.30 ft
- March 14, 2021: 5.79 ft
- May 25, 2020: 6.50 ft
- May 28, 2019: 13.58 ft
- May 28, 2018: 9.53 ft
- October 3, 2017: 14.62 ft
- September 5, 2016: 18.65 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamN F Solomon River at Lenora
- DownstreamN F Solomon River at Kirwin Reservoir
- Bow Creek at Stockton
- S F Solomon River at Webster Reservoir
- S F Solomon River at Woodston
- Prairie Dog Creek at Woodruff
- S F Solomon River at Webster Reservoir
- Republican River at Harlan Reservoir
- Franklin Canal at Republican City
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.