Solomon River at Niles
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 31.76 ft1951
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 34.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 27.00 ftArrowhead Road west of Niles floods.
- 24.00 ftLow land flooding continues along the river.
- 23.00 ftRural overflow begins around the community of Niles.
- 19.00 ftWater begins to overflow into the low portion of a cultivated field on the right bank, upstream, adjacent to the gage site.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 22% |
| Moderate flooding | 13% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
87 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 14, 1951 | 31.76 ft |
| 2 | June 21, 1951 | 31.00 ft |
| 3 | October 11, 1973 | 30.92 ft |
| 4 | September 28, 1973 | 30.38 ft |
| 5 | July 22, 1993 | 30.24 ft |
| 6 | May 24, 2007 | 29.83 ft |
| 7 | July 12, 1993 | 29.48 ft |
| 8 | July 6, 1993 | 29.33 ft |
| 9 | May 24, 2019 | 29.10 ft |
| 10 | May 24, 1999 | 29.04 ft |
| 11 | September 21, 1967 | 29.01 ft |
| 12 | April 17, 1987 | 28.96 ft |
| 13 | July 7, 1982 | 28.82 ft |
| 14 | May 27, 1961 | 28.76 ft |
| 15 | May 12, 1993 | 28.57 ft |
| 16 | May 28, 1995 | 28.45 ft |
| 17 | June 12, 1961 | 28.36 ft |
| 18 | September 18, 1961 | 28.26 ft |
| 19 | May 9, 2019 | 28.20 ft |
| 20 | July 23, 1992 | 27.91 ft |
| 21 | June 6, 2011 | 27.83 ft |
| 22 | May 28, 2016 | 27.82 ft |
| 23 | June 27, 1993 | 27.14 ft |
| 24 | August 3, 2019 | 26.90 ft |
| 25 | June 25, 1975 | 26.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 5, 2023: 7.52 ft
- May 27, 2022: 15.83 ft
- May 16, 2021: 24.48 ft
- July 30, 2020: 25.90 ft
- June 30, 2020: 25.67 ft
- August 3, 2019: 26.90 ft
- May 24, 2019: 29.10 ft
- May 9, 2019: 28.20 ft
- June 25, 2017: 26.25 ft
- May 28, 2016: 27.82 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.