Solomon River at Minneapolis
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 7:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 34.10 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 38.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftWater rises to base of the County Road 106 bridge in Minneapolis.
- 32.70 ftFlood waters enter first floor of second home south of the river on the east side of Highway 106.
- 32.00 ftBaseball field in Ottawa County fairgrounds floods.
- 31.00 ftMarkley Grove Park floods.
- 26.00 ftThe river just west of the Highway 106 bridge floods.
- 23.00 ftIntersection of the Mulberry Road and 80th Road floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| 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
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 13, 1951 | 34.10 ft |
| 2 | July 21, 1993 | 32.45 ft |
| 3 | July 10, 1993 | 31.12 ft |
| 4 | July 6, 1993 | 29.18 ft |
| 5 | June 3, 2011 | 28.78 ft |
| 6 | September 13, 2003 | 26.40 ft |
| 7 | May 24, 1999 | 26.25 ft |
| 8 | May 9, 2019 | 25.58 ft |
| 9 | July 6, 1982 | 25.30 ft |
| 10 | July 11, 1982 | 25.12 ft |
| 11 | May 26, 2016 | 24.32 ft |
| 12 | May 12, 1993 | 24.26 ft |
| 13 | March 24, 1979 | 23.02 ft |
| 14 | June 9, 1995 | 22.90 ft |
| 15 | March 31, 1980 | 22.70 ft |
| 16 | July 28, 2020 | 22.63 ft |
| 17 | July 28, 1981 | 22.51 ft |
| 18 | May 20, 2017 | 22.10 ft |
| 19 | May 3, 2018 | 19.57 ft |
| 20 | April 2, 1983 | 19.20 ft |
| 21 | September 2, 2014 | 15.78 ft |
| 22 | May 30, 2021 | 14.32 ft |
| 23 | June 6, 2015 | 10.87 ft |
| 24 | May 27, 2022 | 10.85 ft |
| 25 | August 7, 1994 | 8.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 4, 2023: 5.22 ft
- May 27, 2022: 10.85 ft
- May 30, 2021: 14.32 ft
- July 28, 2020: 22.63 ft
- May 9, 2019: 25.58 ft
- May 3, 2018: 19.57 ft
- May 20, 2017: 22.10 ft
- May 26, 2016: 24.32 ft
- June 6, 2015: 10.87 ft
- September 2, 2014: 15.78 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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 24 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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.