Solomon River at Beloit
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 12:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 39.30 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 30.00 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.
- 25.00 ftThe bridge on Hyde Lane which is two miles southeast of Beloit is closed.
- 20.00 ftFlooding occurs in the Beloit city park and fairgrounds. Rural lowlands outside of Beloit flood at 18 feet.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | 10% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
55 crests on NOAA’s list since 1918.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 13, 1951 | 39.30 ft |
| 2 | May 24, 1961 | 36.83 ft |
| 3 | June 11, 1941 | 35.87 ft |
| 4 | June 2, 1935 | 34.50 ft |
| 5 | June 19, 1957 | 34.29 ft |
| 6 | September 20, 1919 | 33.60 ft |
| 7 | August 15, 1950 | 33.33 ft |
| 8 | March 28, 1960 | 32.24 ft |
| 9 | September 8, 1946 | 29.35 ft |
| 10 | May 4, 1944 | 29.06 ft |
| 11 | April 16, 1927 | 29.00 ft |
| 12 | May 25, 1923 | 28.80 ft |
| 13 | August 2, 1928 | 28.80 ft |
| 14 | June 16, 1949 | 28.09 ft |
| 15 | July 19, 1945 | 27.83 ft |
| 16 | June 18, 1943 | 27.83 ft |
| 17 | August 16, 1939 | 27.65 ft |
| 18 | September 17, 1926 | 27.40 ft |
| 19 | June 3, 1918 | 26.80 ft |
| 20 | March 9, 1947 | 26.50 ft |
| 21 | June 8, 1929 | 26.40 ft |
| 22 | July 21, 1948 | 25.18 ft |
| 23 | June 5, 1962 | 24.84 ft |
| 24 | June 19, 1934 | 24.50 ft |
| 25 | May 19, 1958 | 24.09 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 15, 2025: 14.83 ft
- May 26, 2024: 5.26 ft
- August 26, 2023: 4.66 ft
- May 26, 2022: 9.49 ft
- May 28, 2021: 16.85 ft
- June 27, 2020: 22.40 ft
- June 23, 2019: 21.48 ft
- October 10, 2018: 22.21 ft
- August 16, 2017: 4.77 ft
- April 17, 2016: 3.66 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 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.